Question

A Buick of mass 1000 kg moves from left to right with a speed of 2 m/sec. It collides inelastically with a Mercedes of mass 1000 kg moving from right to left with 1 m/sec.

A. What is the total momentum of the system measured in m/sec?

B. In which direction do the cars move after the inelastic collision? (From left to right, From right to left, or, both cars are at rest)

C. What is the velocity of both cars after the collision measured in m/sec?

D. Which car experienced a larger force during the collision? (the Buick, the Mercedes, or both?)

Answer 1