In an elastic head-on collision, a 0.60 kg cart moving at 5.0 m/s [W] collides with a 0.80 kg cart moving at 2.0 m/s [E]. The collision is cushioned by a spring (k = 1200 N/m). Determine the velocity of each cart after the collision. Determine the maximum compression of the spring.

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In an elastic head-on collision, a 0.60 kg cart moving at 5.0 m/s [W] collides with a 0.80 kg cart moving at 2.0 m/s [E]. The collision is cushioned by a spring (k = 1200 N/m).

  1. Determine the velocity of each cart after the collision.
  2. Determine the maximum compression of the spring.
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