MCQ
Two equal masses $m_1$ and $m_2$ moving along the same straight line with velocities $+3 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$ and $-5 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$ respectively collide elastically. Their velocities after the collision will be respectively
  • A
    $+4 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$ for both
  • B
    $-3 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$ and $+5 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$
  • C
    $-4 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$ and $+4 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$
  • $-5 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$ and $+3 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$

Answer

Correct option: D.
$-5 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$ and $+3 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$
(D).

As $m_1=m_2$ therefore after elastic collision velocities of masses get interchanged
i.e. velocity of mass $m_1=-5 m / s$
and velocity of mass $m_2=+3 m / s$

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