Question

An object of mass 1.5kg travelling in a straight line with a velocity of 5m/s Collins with a wooden block of mass 5 kg resting on a floor . This object sticks with the wooden block after collision and both move together in a straight line . Calculate
(i) The total momentum before collision.
(ii) The total momentum after collision.
(iii) velocity of the combination of this object after collision ​

Answer 1

Answer:

1) 7.5 kg m/s

2) 32.5 kg m/s

3) 5m/s