Physics

Problem

33. Two particles of equal mass

\mathrm{m}_{\mathrm{o}}

, moving with equal speeds

\mathrm{v}_{\mathrm{o}}

along paths inclined at

60^{\circ}

to the x -axis as shown, collide and stick together. Their velocity after the collision has magnitude (A)

\frac{v_{0}}{4}

(B)

\frac{v_{0}}{2}

(C)

\frac{\sqrt{3} v_{0}}{2}

(D)

v_{o}

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