During a Snowball Fight,two Balls with Masses of 0

question 16

Multiple Choice

During a snowball fight,two balls with masses of 0.4 and 0.6 kg,respectively,are thrown in such a manner that they meet head-on and combine to form a single mass.The magnitude of initial velocity for each is 20 m/s.What is the speed of the 1.0-kg mass immediately after collision?

• A) zero
• B) 3 m/s
• C) 4 m/s
• D) 5 m/s

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