Railroad car A of mass 360.0 kg moving with a velocity VA collides and sticks with another railroad car (B) of mass 220.0 kg moving with velocity 3.90 m/s in the opposite direction as shown in the figure. (a) (b) Find VA such that both cars now have a final velocity which is half-VA in the direction of car A as shown in the figure. Submit Answer Tries 0/40 What is the kinetic energy (in Joules) lost in the collision? Submit Answer Tries 0/40 Post Discussion ہے Send Feedback

Railroad car A of mass 360.0 kg moving with a velocity VA collides and sticks with another railroad car (B) of mass 220.0 kg moving with velocity 3.90 m/s in the opposite direction as shown in the figure. (a) (b) Find VA such that both cars now have a final velocity which is half-VA in the direction of car A as shown in the figure. Submit Answer Tries 0/40 What is the kinetic energy (in Joules) lost in the collision? Submit Answer Tries 0/40 Post Discussion ہے Send Feedback

College Physics

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305952300

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

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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