Freight car A with a gross weight of 159000 lb is moving along the horizontal track in a switching yard at 2.2 mi/hr. Freight car B with a gross weight of 137000 Ib and moving at 3.3 mi/hr overtakes car A and is coupled to it. Determine (a) the common velocity V of the two cars as they move together after being coupled and (b) the loss of energy |AE| due to the impact. 3.3 mi/hr 2.2 mi/hr B Answers: (a) V = i mi/hr ( b) |ΔΕΙ- i ft-lb

Freight car A with a gross weight of 159000 lb is moving along the horizontal track in a switching yard at 2.2 mi/hr. Freight car B with a gross weight of 137000 Ib and moving at 3.3 mi/hr overtakes car A and is coupled to it. Determine (a) the common velocity V of the two cars as they move together after being coupled and (b) the loss of energy |AE| due to the impact. 3.3 mi/hr 2.2 mi/hr B Answers: (a) V = i mi/hr ( b) |ΔΕΙ- i ft-lb

College Physics

10th Edition

ISBN:9781285737027

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter6: Momentum And Collisions

Section: Chapter Questions

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