Two Identical Bodies of Mass M Move with Equal Speeds

question 59

Multiple Choice

Two identical bodies of mass M move with equal speeds v. The direction of their velocities is illustrated above. The magnitude of the linear momentum of the system is

• A) 2Mv.
• B) Mv.
• C) 4Mv.
• D) Mv.
• E) 4Mv.

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