Two identical balls A and B having velocities of 0.5 m s-1 and -0.3 m s-1 respectively collide elastically in one dimension. The velocities of B and A after the collision respectively will be :
- -0.5 m s-1 and 0.3 m s-1
- 0.5 m s-1 and -0.3 m s-1
- -0.3 m s-1 and 0.5 m s-1
- 0.3 m s-1 and 0.5 m s-1
Answer
(2) 0.5 m s-1 and -0.3 m s-1
Solution
As per NCERT, in a one-dimensional elastic collision of two equal masses, the bodies simply exchange their velocities.
vA = uB = -0.3 m s-1 and vB = uA = 0.5 m s-1
Velocities of B and A after the collision are 0.5 m s-1 and -0.3 m s-1 respectively.
Answer: (2)