Q.
Two objects of mass m each moving with speed u ms-1 collide at 90°, then final momentum is (assume collision is inelastic) [JIPMER 2019]
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a
mu
b
2 mu
c
2 mu
d
22 mu
answer is C.
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Detailed Solution
Speed of objects = u ms-1Since, both objects collide at 90°.Hence, by the law of conservation of momentum,Total momentum before collision = Total momentum after collision |mui^+muj^|=pf m2u2+m2u2=pf⇒ pf = 2 mu
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