Tutorials in Introductory Physics
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Chapter 15.3, Problem 4bTH
Two carts roll toward each other on a level table. The vectors represent the velocities of the carts just before and just after they collide.
b. How does the direction of the average acceleration of cart A compare to the direction of the average acceleration of cart B over the time interval shown? Explain.
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