Three Masses Are Moving Along the X-Axis

question 40

Multiple Choice

Three masses are moving along the x-axis. Their masses and velocities are: with , with , and with (the minus sign indicating this velocity is in the negative x-direction) . The three masses collide and stick together in a completely inelastic collision. What is the resultant velocity of the combined mass?

• A) 0, since their combined momentum is zero.

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