Answer to Question #179620 in Physics for Braden Lowe

Question

A 9.00 kg mass is moving to the right with a velocity of 14.0 m/s. A 12.0 kg mass is moving to the left with a velocity of 5.00 m/s. Assuming that these two balls have a head on collision and stick together, what will be the final velocity of the combination?

Answer 1

$$MV-mv=(m+M)u\\(9)(14)-(5)(12)=(9+12)u\\u=3.14\frac{m}{s}$$