Head-On Collision of Equal Masses · CAP 1999 #A13

Physics · mechanics

Problem

Two objects of equal mass, and heading towards each other with equal speeds, undergo a head-on collision. Which of the following statements is correct? (a) Their final velocities must be zero. (b) Their final velocities may be zero. (c) Each must have a final velocity equal to the other's initial velocity. (d) Their velocities must be reduced in magnitude.

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