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A particle of mass m moving with velocity v strikes a stationary particle of mass 2m and sticks to it. The speed of the system will be

a
v2
b
2v
c
v3
d
3v

detailed solution

Correct option is C

Initial momentum = mvFinal momentum = 3mVBy the law of conservation of momentummv = 3mV∴ V= v3

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