A particle of mass m moving eastward with a speed v collides with another particle of the same mass moving northward with the same speed v. The two particles coalesce on collision. The new particle of mass 2m will move in the north-easterly direction with a velocity
A
v/2
B
2v
C
D
v
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
Initial momentum of the system
Final momentum of the system = 2mV
By the law of conservation of momentum
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