A 400 Kg Object Is Moving at 5

question 21

Multiple Choice

A 4.00 kg object is moving at 5.00 m/s NORTHWEST.It strikes a 6.00 kg that is moving SOUTHWEST at 2.00 m/s.The objects have a completely inelastic (stick together) collision.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.

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