(1) What is the total momentum of the two carts just before the collision?   (2) What is the final velocity of the two carts after the collision?

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A cart of mass 5.5 kg travels down a frictionless track at a velocity of 6 m/s to the left towards a second cart of mass 7.5 kg that’s traveling at 6 m/s to the right. The two carts collide and stick together. 

(1) What is the total momentum of the two carts just before the collision?  

(2) What is the final velocity of the two carts after the collision? 

make sure you have a clear statement of conservation of momentum (if applicable) and kinetic energy (if applicable). Make sure all relevant knowns/unknowns are clearly shown. Include a labelled diagram for just before and just after the collision, make sure the +x-direction is clearly labelled  

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