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A body of mass m1 is moving with a velocity V. It collides with another stationary body of mass m2.  They get embedded. At the point of collision, the velocity of the system

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a
Increases
b
Decreases but does not become zero
c
Remains same
d
Become zero
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Correct option is B

By momentum conservation before and after collision.m1V+m2×0=(m1+m2)v⇒v=m1m1+m2Vi.e. Velocity of system is less than V.


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