Question

In outer space, a 10 kg piece of clay initially moving with a velocity of (7,3,0) m/s collides with a 3 kg piece of clay initially moving with a velocity of (-5,-9,0) m/s. The two pieces of clay stick together after the collision.

(a) What is the total momentum of the system consisting of the two pieces of clay before they collide?

(b) What is the velocity of the single combined piece of clay after the collision?

Can I get help with this mostly asking about part b?

Answer 1

For part b you have to first look out part a than after that write down the facts than you going to multiply 2x each and you’ll get you answer