The train car on the left with mass m1 is moving with speed V1i=24.0 m/s when it collides with a stationary car with mass m2. The two stick together and move with velocity V. a. Write initial momentum of the system by using symbols only? b. Write final momentum of the system by using symbols only? c. Use momentum conservation and solve for unknown v by using symbols? d. Calculate V if m1=m2? e. Show that the collision is inelastic?

The train car on the left with mass m1 is moving with speed V1i=24.0 m/s when it collides with a stationary car with mass m2. The two stick together and move with velocity V. a. Write initial momentum of the system by using symbols only? b. Write final momentum of the system by using symbols only? c. Use momentum conservation and solve for unknown v by using symbols? d. Calculate V if m1=m2? e. Show that the collision is inelastic?

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