suppose you have two small carts moving towards you with the same momentum. the first cart has 10 times more mass than the second cart. to stop the carts, you exert the same force (say 100N) in the opposite direction of the card's initial motion. If it takes you 10 seconds to stop the lighter cart, how long will it take you to stop the heavier one?

suppose you have two small carts moving towards you with the same momentum. the first cart has 10 times more mass than the second cart. to stop the carts, you exert the same force (say 100N) in the opposite direction of the card's initial motion. If it takes you 10 seconds to stop the lighter cart, how long will it take you to stop the heavier one?

University Physics Volume 1

18th Edition

ISBN:9781938168277

Author:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

Publisher:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

Chapter9: Linear Momentum And Collisions

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 96AP: Two carts on a straight track collide head on. The first cart was moving at 3.6 m/s in the positive...

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