A mass m moving horizontally (along the x-axis) with velocity v collides and sticks to a mass of 3m moving vertically upward (along the y-axis) with velocity 2v. The final velocity of the combination is
A
(2/3) v î + (1/3) v ĵ
B
(3/2) v î + (1/4) v ĵ
C
(1/4) v î + (3/2) v ĵ
D
(1/3) v î + (2/3) v ĵ

Question

A mass m moving horizontally (along the x-axis) with velocity v collides and sticks to a mass of 3m moving vertically upward (along the y-axis) with velocity 2v. The final velocity of the combination is

A

(2/3) v î + (1/3) v ĵ

B

(3/2) v î + (1/4) v ĵ

C

(1/4) v î + (3/2) v ĵ

D

(1/3) v î + (2/3) v ĵ

Accepted Answer

(1/4) v î + (3/2) v ĵ

Answer

(2/3) v î + (1/3) v ĵ

Answer

(3/2) v î + (1/4) v ĵ

Answer

(1/3) v î + (2/3) v ĵ

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