Q. A particle of mass $m$ moving with a velocity ($3\widehat{i} + 2\widehat{j}$)$ms^{- 1}$ collides with a stationary body mass $M$ and finally moves with a velocity ($- 2\widehat{i} + \widehat{j}$)$ms^{- 1}$. If $\frac{m}{M} = \frac{1}{13},$ then

A) The impulse received by each is $,m(5\widehat{i} + \widehat{j})$
B) The velocity of the $M$ is $\frac{1}{13}$(5$\widehat{i} + \widehat{j}$)
C) The coefficient of restitutions $\frac{11}{7}$
D) All the above are correct
Explanation

(d) (a ) Impulsive received by $m$
$\overrightarrow{J} = m({\overrightarrow{v}}_{f} - {\overrightarrow{v}}_{i})$
$= m( - 2\widehat{i} + \widehat{j} - 3\widehat{i} - 2\widehat{j})$
$= m( - 5\widehat{i} - \widehat{j})$
And impulse received by $M$
$= - \overrightarrow{J} = m(5\widehat{i} + \widehat{j})$
(b) $mv = m(5\widehat{i} + \widehat{j})$
Or $v = \frac{m}{M}\left( 5\widehat{i} + \widehat{j} \right) = \frac{1}{13}(5\widehat{i} + \widehat{j})$
(c) $e =$ (relative velocity of separation/relative velocity of approach) in the direction of $- \overrightarrow{J} = 11/17$

Dr. Abubacker
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker

Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.