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.