Draw two diagrams (one before and one after the collision) side by side. In each diagram, show the velocity vector for each cart with a length proportional to the speed of each cart. Do not forget to label the positive x-direction in each diagram.

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Draw two diagrams (one before and one after the collision) side by side. In each diagram, show the velocity vector for each cart with a length proportional to the speed of each cart. Do not forget to label the positive x-direction in each diagram. 

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Collision Carts
start
Initial Velocity
Initial Velocity
5 m/s
-5 m/s
Mass: 1 kg
Mass: 1 kg
Elastic Collision
Inelastic Collision
Explosion
Transcribed Image Text:reset Collision Carts start Initial Velocity Initial Velocity 5 m/s -5 m/s Mass: 1 kg Mass: 1 kg Elastic Collision Inelastic Collision Explosion
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