Question

An object of mass 1 kg travelling in a straight line with a velocity of 10 m/s collides with, and sticks to, a stationary wooden block of mass 5 kg. Then, they both move off together in the same straight line. Calculate the total momentum just before the impact. *

a) 10 kgm/s

b) 5 kgm/s

c) 15 kgm/s

d) 20 kgm/s

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Answer 1

Answer:

An object of mass 1 kg travelling in a straight line with a velocity of 10 m/s collides with, and sticks to, a stationary wooden block of mass 5 kg. Then, they both move off together in the same straight line. Calculate the total momentum just before the impact. * is "a) 10 kgm/s"