A ball of mass 4kg moving with a velocity of 20m/s collides with another ball of mass 15kg moving with a velocity of 15m/s in the same direction. Calculate the velocity of the 5kg ball if the collision is perfectly inelastic.

velocity = 16.05 m/s

Explanation:

inelastic collision formula:

m1u1 + m2u2 = (m1 + m2)v

m1 = 4kg

u1 = 20m/s

m2 = 15kg

u2 = 15m/s

find v ?

m1u1 + m2u2 = (m1 + m2)v

(4×20) + (15×15) = (4+15)v

80 + 225 = 19v

305 = 19v

19v = 305

v = 305/19

v = 16.05 m/s

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