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

Linear momentum and its conservation — practice question

A ball with mass $0.20\,\text{kg}$, moving in the $x$-direction at speed $0.50\,\text{m s}^{-1}$, strikes a ball of mass $0.30\,\text{kg}$ that is moving in the $y$-direction at speed $0.40\,\text{m s}^{-1}$. After the collision, the two balls remain stuck together and move at an angle $\theta$ to the $x$-direction. What is the value of $\theta$?

  • A$39^\circ$
  • B$40^\circ$
  • C$50^\circ$
  • D$51^\circ$

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