Inelastic Collision of Ball and Putty · CAP 2016 #Q4
Physics · mechanics
Problem
A 2 kg ball is initially stationary on a flat, frictionless surface. It is then hit by a 0.25 kg piece of putty traveling at 25 m/s. After the collision, the putty sticks to the ball. At what speed will the putty-covered ball travel?
a) 8.83 m/s
b) 2.78 m/s
c) 22.2 m/s
d) 3.13 m/s
e) 8.33 m/s