Freight car A with a gross weight of 155000 lb is moving along the horizontal track in a switching yard at 2.3 mi/hr. Freight car B with a gross weight of 129000 lb and moving at 2.8 mi/hr overtakes car A and is coupled to it. Determine (a) the common velocity V of the two cars as they move together after being coupled and (b) the loss of energy |AE| due to the impact. 2.8 mi/hr 2.3 mi/hr B A Answers: (a) V = i mi/hr (b) ΙΔΕΙ- i ft-lb

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Freight car A with a gross weight of 155000 lb is moving along the horizontal track in a switching yard at 2.3 mi/hr. Freight car B with a
gross weight of 129000 lb and moving at 2.8 mi/hr overtakes car A and is coupled to it. Determine (a) the common velocity V of the two
cars as they move together after being coupled and (b) the loss of energy |AE| due to the impact.
2.8 mi/hr
2.3 mi/hr
B
A
Answers:
(a) V =
i
mi/hr
(b) ΙΔΕΙ-
i
ft-lb
Transcribed Image Text:Freight car A with a gross weight of 155000 lb is moving along the horizontal track in a switching yard at 2.3 mi/hr. Freight car B with a gross weight of 129000 lb and moving at 2.8 mi/hr overtakes car A and is coupled to it. Determine (a) the common velocity V of the two cars as they move together after being coupled and (b) the loss of energy |AE| due to the impact. 2.8 mi/hr 2.3 mi/hr B A Answers: (a) V = i mi/hr (b) ΙΔΕΙ- i ft-lb
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