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Grade 12th passMechanics


A 4.00 kg object is moving at 5.00 m/s EAST. It strikes a 6.00 kg that is at rest. The objects have an elastic collision. The velocity of the 4.00 kg object after the collision is at an angle of 30.0 degrees SOUTH of EAST. The velocity of the 4.00 kg mass after the collision is

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9 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Vikas TU
9 Years ago
As we know that momentum is always conserved
Momentum before collision = Momentum after collision
M1u1+M2u2 =M1v1+ M2V2sin30
20 = 2v2
V2 =10