What would be the final velocity if a 600g Cart 1, initially traveling 5.10m/s collided with a 200g Cart 2? m/s

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What would be the final velocity if a 600g Cart 1, initially traveling 5.10m/s collided with a 200g Cart 2?
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Transcribed Image Text:The problem below can be answered using extrapolation and have a have 5% tolerance to allow for estimation. We recommend Desmos' graphing application to create graphs when necessary! What would be the final velocity if a 600g Cart 1, initially traveling 5.10m/s collided with a 200g Cart 2? m/s
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Since collision is inelastic, so cars will not seperate after collision. So, both car moves with same velocity after collision.

Taking both car as system, there is no net external force along horizontal. So, linear momentum of system will be conserved along horizontal. 

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