M1 = 9.1kg, V1 = 7m/s.
M2 = 17.6kg, V2 = 0.
V = Velocity after collision.
Momentum before = Momentum after
M1*V1 + M2*V2 = M1*V + M2*V,
9.1*7 + 17.6*0 = 9.1V + 17.6V,
63.7 = 26.7V,
V =
A grocery shopper tosses a(n) 9.1 kg bag of
rice into a stationary 17.6 kg grocery cart.
The bag hits the cart with a horizontal speed
of 7.0 m/s toward the front of the cart.
What is the final speed of the cart and bag?
Answer in units of m/s.
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