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A mass 'm' moves with a velocity 'v' and collides inelastically with another identical mass. After collision the Ist mass moves with velocity v3 in a direction perpendicular to the initial direction of motion. Find the speed of the 2nd mass after collision

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a

3v

b

v

c

23v

d

v3

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Let mass A moves with velocity v and collides inelastically with mass B, which is at rest. 

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According to problem mass A moves in a perpendicular direction and let the mass B moves at angle θ with the horizontal with velocity v. 
Initial horizontal momentum of system
(before collision) = mv                         ....(i)
Final horizontal momentum of system 
(after collision) = mV cosθ                  ....(ii)
From the conservation of horizontal linear momentum          mv = mV cosθ  v = V cosθ           ...(iii)
Initial vertical momentum of system (before collision) is zero.
Final vertical momentum of system mv3mVsinθ
From the conservation of vertical linear momentum  mv3mVsinθ=0v3=Vsinθ              ...(iv)
By solving (iii) and (iv) 
v2+v23=V2(sin2θ+cos2θ)
4v23=V2  V=23v

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