Two Identical Bodies of Mass M Move with Equal Speeds

question 73

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) Mv

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