Work, Power and Energy: Advanced — Oblique Collision MCQ

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Advanced — Oblique CollisionHardQuestion 30474

Question

In an oblique elastic collision of equal masses where the target is at rest, the angle between the velocities after collision is:

A
90°
Correct
B
45°
C
60°
D
0°

Correct answer

90°

Explanation

For elastic collision of equal masses, one initially at rest: using conservation of momentum and energy, the two masses move at 90° to each other after the collision.

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