A cart moves at to the right and collides with a stationary cart on a frictionless track

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Problem

A 1.5 kg1.5\,\text{kg} cart moves at 0.80 m/s0.80\,\text{m/s} to the right and collides with a stationary 2.0 kg2.0\,\text{kg} cart on a frictionless track. The carts stick together. Calculate the speed and direction of the combined carts immediately after the collision.

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