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Discussion Forum : UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Section 25 (Q.No. 7)
7.
A body of mass 4 kg moving at 12 m/s collides with another body of mass 8 kg and adheres to it. The resultant velocity of the total mass in m/s will be
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
Answer: Option
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Sandy said:   3 years ago
m1v1 + m2v2 = (m1+m2)v,
V2 = 0.

Okunta said:   5 years ago
m1v1=m2v2.

Let M1 =4kg, V1=12m/s, M2=8kg, V2=?
4 * 12 = 8 * v2.
48 = 8v2.
V2 = 6m/s.

Basu said:   7 years ago
Use m1v1=m2v2.

So, option C is the correct answer.

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