1. Three objects on a flat frictionless table (see figure) with the same speed v are about to collide and stick together. All three objects have the same mass. Consider the system consisting of all three objects. The two indicated angles (0) are the same. A. For part A, answer both questions below. Is the magnitude of the final momentum of the system greater than, less than, or equal to the magnitude of the initial momentum of the system? Is the final kinetic energy of the system greater than, less than, or equal to the initial kinetic energy of the system? B. Determine the final velocity in terms of the given variables.

1. Three objects on a flat frictionless table (see figure) with the same speed v are about to collide and stick together. All three objects have the same mass. Consider the system consisting of all three objects. The two indicated angles (0) are the same. A. For part A, answer both questions below. Is the magnitude of the final momentum of the system greater than, less than, or equal to the magnitude of the initial momentum of the system? Is the final kinetic energy of the system greater than, less than, or equal to the initial kinetic energy of the system? B. Determine the final velocity in terms of the given variables.