Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Linear momentum and its conservation

Linear momentum and its conservation — practice question

Two equal masses move towards one another on a frictionless air track with speeds of $60\,\text{cm s}^{-1}$ and $40\,\text{cm s}^{-1}$. On collision, they remain stuck together. What is the speed of the combined masses after the collision?

  • A$10\,\text{cm s}^{-1}$
  • B$20\,\text{cm s}^{-1}$
  • C$40\,\text{cm s}^{-1}$
  • D$50\,\text{cm s}^{-1}$

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