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Problem 1CQ: Estimate the order of magnitude of the length, in meters, of each of the following; (a) a mouse, (b)...
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Transcribed Image Text:### Before Collision Scenario
In this diagram, two carts are depicted on a horizontal track.
- **Cart 1**:
- Mass = 50.0 kg
- Initial velocity (\( V_1 \)) = 2.00 m/s
- This cart is moving to the right, indicated by an arrow.
- **Cart 2**:
- Mass = 25.0 kg
- Initial velocity (\( V_2 \)) = 0 m/s
- This cart is stationary and shown with a checkered pattern.
The diagram shows the situation before any interaction takes place between the two carts.

Transcribed Image Text:**Title: Conservation of Momentum and Kinetic Energy**
**Image Analysis:**
The image represents a physics problem focused on the conservation of momentum (P) and kinetic energy (KE) after a collision.
**Description:**
- The diagram illustrates two carts on a horizontal track.
- Cart 1 (on the left) is marked as \( V_1 \) and has a mass of 50.0 kg.
- Cart 2 (on the right) is marked as \( V_2 \) and has a mass of 25.0 kg.
- Both carts are shown without direction arrows, indicating that the direction of their velocities needs to be determined.
**Instructions:**
- **Objective:** Solve for the velocities \( V_1 \) and \( V_2 \) after the interaction, making sure to include arrows to indicate direction.
- **Concepts Applied:** Use the conservation of momentum and kinetic energy principles:
- Total momentum before = Total momentum after
- Total kinetic energy before = Total kinetic energy after (assuming a perfectly elastic collision)
**Note:**
Remember to account for the mass differences and initial velocities—if provided—in solving the equations. The momentum and energy equations should reflect these variables to find the final velocities \( V_1 \) and \( V_2 \).
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