A particle of mass moving in the direction with speed is hit by another particle of…
PHYSICS · Single correct · A Level · Physics · Mechanics and materials · Mechanics and materials
Problem
A particle of mass m moving in the x direction with speed 2v is hit by another particle of mass 2m moving in the y direction with speed v . If the collision is perfectly inelastic, the percentage loss in the energy during the collision is close to :
(1) 56%
(2) 62%
(3) 44%
(4) 50%