An object of mass m moves to the right with a speed v. It collides head-on with an object of mass 3m moving with speed v/3 in the opposite direction. If the two objects stick together, what is the speed of the combined object, of mass 4m, after the collision

the answer is 0 m/s

Explanation:

This question is describing the law of conservation of momentum

First object has mass =m

velocity of first object = v

second object = 3m

velocity of second object = v/3

the law of conservation of momentum is expressed as

m1V1 - m2V2 = (m1+ m2) V

substituting the parameters given;

making V as the subject of formular

V =

V =

V =

= 0 m/s