Ping and Leni of equal mass collide on a horizontal frictionless surface. Before the collision, Ping P is at rest while Leni L has a constant velocity of 12 m/s. After the collision, they are stuck together. What is the speed of the composite body (P + L) after the collision?   9 m/s   12 m/s   6 m/s   3 m/s

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Ping and Leni of equal mass collide on a horizontal frictionless surface. Before the collision, Ping P is at rest while Leni L has a constant velocity of 12 m/s. After the collision, they are stuck together. What is the speed of the composite body (P + L) after the collision?

 
  1. 9 m/s

     
  2. 12 m/s

     
  3. 6 m/s

     
  4. 3 m/s

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