A drone with a mass of 2 kg is being used to
film a cricket match. It is traveling parallel to
the ground toward the centre of the pitch at 1
m/s when it is hit by a cricket ball with a mass
of 160 g. The ball is moving toward the drone
with a speed of 10 m/s, rising at a 45° angle.
The ball and drone stick together. Which of
these choices is closest to their combined
speed immediately after impact?
O 0.70 m/s
O 0.65 m/s
O 0.55 m/s
O 0.50 m/s
O 0.60 m/s
