Momentum collision
A 0.50 kg cart at 4.0 m/s sticks to a 1.0 kg cart at rest on a level track.
- Initial momentum=2.0 kg m/s.
- Final mass=1.5 kg.
- Kinetic energy is not conserved in sticking.
forces, momentum, energy, torque, and rotation
A 0.50 kg cart at 4.0 m/s sticks to a 1.0 kg cart at rest on a level track.
Pause. Find what matters. Then make your move.