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Laws of Motion: Conservation of Momentum MCQ

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Conservation of MomentumMediumQuestion 5419

Question

A 3 kg ball moving at 4 m/s collides with a stationary 1 kg ball and they stick together. Their combined velocity is:
  1. A
    3 m/s
    Correct
  2. B
    4 m/s
  3. C
    1 m/s
  4. D
    12 m/s

Correct answer

3 m/s

Explanation

Conservation of momentum: 3×4 = (3+1)v → v = 12/4 = 3 m/s.