Assuming players stick together immediately after the collision, their speed will be 1.3206 m/sec, and - ve indicates their direction.
<h3>What is the law of conservation of momentum?</h3>
According to the law of conservation of momentum, the momentum of the body before the collision is always equal to the momentum of the body after the collision.
The given data in the problem is;
(m₁) is the mass of 1st player= 101.0 kg
(u₁) is the initial velocity of 1st player (u₁) = 4.10 m/s
(m₂) is the mass of 2nd player = 117 kg
(u₂) is the initial velocity of 2nd player= -6 m/s
(v) is the velocity after collision =.?
According to the law of conservation of momentum;
Momentum before collision =Momentum after collision
m₁u₁+m₂u₂=(m₁+m₂)V
101.0 kg × 4.10 m/sec + 117 kg × (-6 m/sec) = (101.0 kg + 117 kg) × V
V= - 1.3206 m/sec
Hence, the velocity of players just after impact, if they cling together, will be - 1.3206 m/sec, and - ve shows the direction.
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