Assuming that momentum is conserved, determine the magnitude and direction of “v1f”: Determine the initial kinetic energy of the system “KEi”: Determine the final kinetic energy of the system “KEf”. Hint: Can KE be negative?  Suppose that the impact lasted 1 second. Determine the magnitude and direction of the impact force on m1.

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Assuming that momentum is conserved, determine the magnitude and direction of “v1f”:

Determine the initial kinetic energy of the system “KEi”:

Determine the final kinetic energy of the system “KEf”. Hint: Can KE be negative? 

Suppose that the impact lasted 1 second. Determine the magnitude and direction of the impact force on m1.

 

 

initial (just before collision)
V = 5.5 m/s/
final (just after collision)
Vir = ?
Var = 4.2 m/s
at rest (vy =0)
m, = 0.2 kg
m,= 0.3 kg
%3D
m,
m2
Transcribed Image Text:initial (just before collision) V = 5.5 m/s/ final (just after collision) Vir = ? Var = 4.2 m/s at rest (vy =0) m, = 0.2 kg m,= 0.3 kg %3D m, m2
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