Two equal mass object experience a totally inelastic elastic collision. Mass 1 has an initial velocity...

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Two equal mass object experience a totally inelastic elasticcollision. Mass 1 has an initial velocity of 10 m/s in the negativey-direction. Mass 2 has an initial velocity of 10 m/s in thepositive x-direction. The collision occurs at the origin. What isthe magnitude and direction of the velocity of the combined mass?What is the kinetic energy conserved in the collision? If not whatfraction of kinetic energy was lost?

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let m1 m2 m v1 10 ms towards y axis v2 10 ms towards x axis so v1x 0 v1y 10 ms v2x 10 ms    See Answer
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