Question
A particle of mass m moving with velocity v collides with a stationary particle of mass 2m. The speed of the system, will be
3v
2v
Solution
C.
According to conservation of momentum
change in moment is eual to final momentum
m1v1+m2v2= (m1+m2)v'
mv+2m×0= (m+2m)v'
so, v'=