two identical carts (750 g each) move along a frictionless track. One moves to the right at 1.2 m/s, the other to the left at 0.9 m/s. What is the momentum (in kg m/s) of the first cart (moving to the right)? (Assume right is the positive direction). B. What is the total momentum (in kg m/s) of the two cart system in the previous problem? (Right is positive)? C. If the carts collide and stick together, what is their final speed (in m/s)? (Remember: right is positive for this problem)

two identical carts (750 g each) move along a frictionless track. One moves to the right at 1.2 m/s, the other to the left at 0.9 m/s. What is the momentum (in kg m/s) of the first cart (moving to the right)? (Assume right is the positive direction). B. What is the total momentum (in kg m/s) of the two cart system in the previous problem? (Right is positive)? C. If the carts collide and stick together, what is their final speed (in m/s)? (Remember: right is positive for this problem)

Glencoe Physics: Principles and Problems, Student Edition

1st Edition

ISBN:9780078807213

Author:Paul W. Zitzewitz

Publisher:Paul W. Zitzewitz

Chapter9: Momentum And Its Conservation

Section9.1: Impulse And Momentum

Problem 1PP

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