A 400 Kg Object Is Moving at 5

question 16

Multiple Choice

A 4.00 kg object is moving at 5.00 m/s NORTHWEST. It strikes a 6.00 kg object that is moving SOUTHWEST at 2.00 m/s. The objects collide perfectly inelastically (stick together) . The velocity of the 6.00 kg object after the collision is

• A) 2.33 m/s at an angle of 45.0 degrees NORTH of WEST.
• B) 3.89 m/s at an angle of 35.0 degrees NORTH of WEST.
• C) 3.89 m/s at an angle of 14.0 degrees NORTH of WEST.
• D) 2.33 m/s at an angle of 14.0 degrees NORTH of WEST.
• E) 2.33 m/s at an angle of 35.0 degrees NORTH of WEST.