Three masses m, 2 ~m and 3 ~m are moving in x- y plane with speed 3 u, 2 u and u respectively as shown in figure. The three masses collide at the…
JEE Main 2014 — Physics Mechanics
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Three masses m,2m and 3m are moving in x−y plane with speed 3u,2u and u respectively as shown in figure. The three masses collide at the same point at P and stick together. The velocity of resulting mass will be:
Official previous-year question
Held on 12 Apr 2014 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.
Options
A
12u(i^+3j^)
B
12u(i^−3j^)
C
12u(−i^+3j^)
D
12u(−i^−3j^)
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Solution
From the law of conservation of momentum we know that, m1u1+m2u2+….=m1v1+m2v2+…. Given m1=m,m2=2m and m3=3m and u1=3u,u2=2u and u3=u Let the velocity when they stick =v Then, according to question,