As shown in the figure, two children with mi 40 (kg) and m2 = 10 (kg) are standing on both ends of a cart of mass M = 50 (kg) and length L= 12 (m), which is initially at rest. How many meters does the cart travel when the children move and walk 5 meters relati ve to the cart? mi m2 M L. A) 1.25 В) 1.5 С) 1.6 D) 1.2 E) 1

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As shown in the figure, two children with mi 40 (kg) and m2 = 10 (kg) are standing on both ends of a cart
of mass M = 50 (kg) and length L= 12 (m), which is initially at rest. How many meters does the cart travel
when the children move and walk 5 meters relative to the cart?
m
m2
L.
A) 1.25
B) 1.5
C) 1.6
D) 1.2
E) 1
Transcribed Image Text:As shown in the figure, two children with mi 40 (kg) and m2 = 10 (kg) are standing on both ends of a cart of mass M = 50 (kg) and length L= 12 (m), which is initially at rest. How many meters does the cart travel when the children move and walk 5 meters relative to the cart? m m2 L. A) 1.25 B) 1.5 C) 1.6 D) 1.2 E) 1
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