At an amusement park in the greater area there are three 180-kg bumper cars occupied by seniors. The riders in cars A, B, and C have individual masses of 50, 70, and 40 kg respectively. Car A is observed to be moving to the right with a velocity VA = 2 m/s and Car C is moving at vc = 1.5 m/s to the left. Car B is initially at rest with a collision imminent. The bumper cars are designed with a coefficient of restitution of 0.8 between each car. VC B C Determine the final velocity of each car, after all impacts for the following two collision scenarios: (a) Cars A and Chit Car B at the same time, (b) Car A hits Car B before car C does (note there will be more than two total collisions)

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### Bumper Car Collision Scenario

#### Problem Statement:

At an amusement park in the greater [blank] area, there are three 180-kg bumper cars occupied by seniors. The riders in cars **A**, **B**, and **C** have individual masses of 50 kg, 70 kg, and 40 kg respectively. Car **A** is observed to be moving to the right with a velocity \( v_A = 2 \, \text{m/s} \) and Car **C** is moving at \( v_C = 1.5 \, \text{m/s} \) to the left. Car **B** is initially at rest with a collision imminent. The bumper cars are designed with a coefficient of restitution of 0.8 between each car.

#### Diagram Description:
The diagram displays three bumper cars in a row:
- **Car A** (on the left) is moving towards the right with a velocity \( v_A \).
- **Car B** (in the middle) is at rest.
- **Car C** (on the right) is moving towards the left with a velocity \( v_C \).

Arrows are used to indicate the direction of motion for Cars A and C, with differing velocities denoted as \( v_A \) and \( v_C \).

#### Analysis Required:
Determine the final velocity of each car after all impacts for the following two collision scenarios:
1. **Scenario A**: Cars **A** and **C** hit Car **B** at the same time.
2. **Scenario B**: Car **A** hits Car **B** before Car **C** does (note that there will be more than two total collisions).

##### Coefficient of Restitution:
For both scenarios, use the given coefficient of restitution which is \( e = 0.8 \) between each pair of bumper cars.

#### Steps to Solve:
1. **Initial Conditions**:
   - Mass of Car **A** with driver: \( 180 \, \text{kg} + 50 \, \text{kg} = 230 \, \text{kg} \)
   - Mass of Car **B** with driver: \( 180 \, \text{kg} + 70 \, \text{kg} = 250 \, \text{kg} \)
   - Mass of Car **C** with driver: \( 180 \, \text
Transcribed Image Text:### Bumper Car Collision Scenario #### Problem Statement: At an amusement park in the greater [blank] area, there are three 180-kg bumper cars occupied by seniors. The riders in cars **A**, **B**, and **C** have individual masses of 50 kg, 70 kg, and 40 kg respectively. Car **A** is observed to be moving to the right with a velocity \( v_A = 2 \, \text{m/s} \) and Car **C** is moving at \( v_C = 1.5 \, \text{m/s} \) to the left. Car **B** is initially at rest with a collision imminent. The bumper cars are designed with a coefficient of restitution of 0.8 between each car. #### Diagram Description: The diagram displays three bumper cars in a row: - **Car A** (on the left) is moving towards the right with a velocity \( v_A \). - **Car B** (in the middle) is at rest. - **Car C** (on the right) is moving towards the left with a velocity \( v_C \). Arrows are used to indicate the direction of motion for Cars A and C, with differing velocities denoted as \( v_A \) and \( v_C \). #### Analysis Required: Determine the final velocity of each car after all impacts for the following two collision scenarios: 1. **Scenario A**: Cars **A** and **C** hit Car **B** at the same time. 2. **Scenario B**: Car **A** hits Car **B** before Car **C** does (note that there will be more than two total collisions). ##### Coefficient of Restitution: For both scenarios, use the given coefficient of restitution which is \( e = 0.8 \) between each pair of bumper cars. #### Steps to Solve: 1. **Initial Conditions**: - Mass of Car **A** with driver: \( 180 \, \text{kg} + 50 \, \text{kg} = 230 \, \text{kg} \) - Mass of Car **B** with driver: \( 180 \, \text{kg} + 70 \, \text{kg} = 250 \, \text{kg} \) - Mass of Car **C** with driver: \( 180 \, \text
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