A cart moving at on a horizontal track collides with and sticks to a cart initially…

PHYSICS · Single correct · A Level · Physics · Mechanics and materials · Mechanics and materials

Problem

3\,\text{kg}

cart moving at

4\,\text{m s}^{-1}

on a horizontal track collides with and sticks to a

2\,\text{kg}

cart initially at rest. Determine the loss in kinetic energy during the collision. (a)

14.4\,\text{J}

(b)

4.8\,\text{J}

(c)

9.6\,\text{J}

(d)

15.36\,\text{J}