Question

A 5 kg ball of clay is moving with a speed of 25 m/s directly toward a 10 kg ball of clay which is at rest. The two clay balls collide and stick together. What is their velocity immediately after the collision?​

Answer 1

8.3m/s

Step-by-step explanation:

Given parameters:

mass of clay ball = 5kg

Speed of clay ball = 25m/s

mass of clay ball at rest = 10kg

speed of clay ball at rest = 0m/s

Unknown:

Velocity after collision = ?

Solution:

Since the balls stick together, this is an inelastic collision:

m1v1 + m2v2 = v(m1 + m2)

5(25) + 10(0) = v (5 + 10)

125 = 15v

v = 8.3m/s