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An object of mass \(1\ kg\) travelling in a straight line with a velocity of \(10\ m\ s^{–1}\) collides with, and sticks to, a stationary wooden block of mass \(5\ kg\). Then they both move off together in the same straight line. Calculate the total momentum just before the impact and just after the impact. Also, calculate the velocity of the combined object.
Let us consider,
\(m_1\) be the mass of first object
\(m_2\) be the mass of second object
\(v_1\) be the velocity of first object before collision
\(v_2\) be the velocity of the second object before collision
\(v\) be the Velocity of the resultant object after the collision
From the law of conservation of momentum, We know that,
Velocity of the object after the collision \(=\) \(m\ s^{-1}\)
(Note: Enter your answer with two decimal places)
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