In: Physics
Given: M1= 75kg; M2 = 50kg; V (M1) = 10 m/s North; V (M2) = 10 m/s West
Action: Collision, two masses stick together, move at unspecified angle in M2's initial direction
Question: Find magnitude of their speed together after collision.
The principle of conservation of
momentum states that if two objects collide, then
the total momentum before and after the collision
will be the same if there is no external force acting on the
colliding objects.