**Question:** A car of mass \( m \) traveling at speed \( v \) to the right collides inelastically with a truck of mass \( 3m \) traveling at speed \( v/3 \) to the left as shown. Which best describes the center of mass of this system before and after the collision?**Diagram Explanation:** The image shows a car moving to the right with speed \( v \), symbolized by an arrow pointing right, and a truck moving to the left with speed \( v/3 \), symbolized by an arrow pointing left. The car's mass is \( m \), and the truck's mass is \( 3m \).**Options:**A. The center of mass has a velocity to the right before and after the collision.B. The center of mass has a velocity to the left before and after the collision.C. The center of mass changes velocity direction due to the collision.D. The center of mass has zero velocity before and after the collision.**Answer Choices:**- ○ A- ○ D- ○ C- ○ B

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A car of mass m traveling at speed v to the right collides inelastically with a truck of mass 3m traveling at speed v/3 to the left as shown. Which best describes the center of mass of this system before and after the collision? m V MORN 3m A. The center of mass has a velocity to the right before and after the collision B. The center of mass has a velocity to the left before and after the collision. C. The center of mass changes velocity direction due to the collision. D. The center of mass has zero velocity before and after the collision.

A car of mass m traveling at speed v to the right collides inelastically with a truck of mass 3m traveling at speed v/3 to the left as shown. Which best describes the center of mass of this system before and after the collision? m V MORN 3m A. The center of mass has a velocity to the right before and after the collision B. The center of mass has a velocity to the left before and after the collision. C. The center of mass changes velocity direction due to the collision. D. The center of mass has zero velocity before and after the collision.

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