A cart moves to the right at while a cart on the same track moves to the left at

PHYSICS · Subjective · CBSE · Physics · System of Particles and Rotational Motion · System of Particles and Rotational Motion

Problem

1.2\,\text{kg}

cart moves to the right at

3.0\,\text{m/s}

while a

0.80\,\text{kg}

cart on the same track moves to the left at

2.0\,\text{m/s}

. Determine the total linear momentum of the two-cart system. Use the positive direction to the right.