Physics 1 · Unit 5: Momentum
Collision of Two Carts
A 2.0 kg cart moving at 3.0 m/s collides with a stationary 1.0 kg cart and they stick together.
(a)2 points
Calculate the total momentum before the collision.
(b)2 points
Find the common velocity after the collision.
(c)2 points
Is kinetic energy conserved? Justify.