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

Linear momentum and its conservation — practice question

The diagram illustrates two spherical masses moving directly towards one another at the same speed $u$. One has mass $m$ and the other has mass $2m$. Which diagram, representing the situation after the collision, is inconsistent with the principle of conservation of momentum?

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