Cart A of mass moves at on a friction-free track and collides with cart B of mass…
PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Linear Momentum · Linear Momentum
Problem
Cart A of mass 1.2kg moves at 3.0m⋅s−1 on a friction-free track and collides with cart B of mass 2.0kg that is initially at rest. After the carts stick together, determine the percentage of the system’s initial kinetic energy that is converted to non-mechanical forms. Give your answer to two significant figures.