In the figure, block A (mass 1.9 kg) slides into block B (mass 2.2 kg), along a frictionless surface. The directions of velocities before and after the collision are indicated; the corresponding speeds are VA¡ = 5.0 m/s, Vei = 2.2 m/s, and vpf = 4.8 m/s. What is velocity Vaf (including sign, where positive denotes motion to the right)? VM=? Number i Units

In the figure, block A (mass 1.9 kg) slides into block B (mass 2.2 kg), along a frictionless surface. The directions of velocities before and after the collision are indicated; the corresponding speeds are VA¡ = 5.0 m/s, Vei = 2.2 m/s, and vpf = 4.8 m/s. What is velocity Vaf (including sign, where positive denotes motion to the right)? VM=? Number i Units

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Chapter8: Momentum And Collisions

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