Three carts of masses m, = 5.50 kg, m, = 9.00 kg, and m, = 3.00 kg move on a frictionless, horizontal track with speeds of v, = 4.50 m/s to th right, v, = 3.00 m/s to the right, and v, = 5.00 m/s to the left, as shown below. Velcro couplers make the carts stick together after colliding. m2 my (a) Find the final velocity of the train of three carts. m/s magnitude ---Select--- direction (b) Does your answer require that all the carts collide and stick together at the same moment? Yes No What if they collide in a different order?

Three carts of masses m, = 5.50 kg, m, = 9.00 kg, and m, = 3.00 kg move on a frictionless, horizontal track with speeds of v, = 4.50 m/s to th right, v, = 3.00 m/s to the right, and v, = 5.00 m/s to the left, as shown below. Velcro couplers make the carts stick together after colliding. m2 my (a) Find the final velocity of the train of three carts. m/s magnitude ---Select--- direction (b) Does your answer require that all the carts collide and stick together at the same moment? Yes No What if they collide in a different order?

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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