Block B has a mass of 2.20kg and is moving to the left at a speed of 2.30m/s. Block A has a mass of 2.70kg and is moving to the right. The two blocks undergo a perfectly inelastic collision. What should be the velocity of Block A in order to have the two blocks remain at rest after the collision?

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m1v1 + m2v2 = 0
Note one of your velocities must be negative

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Block B has a mass of 2.20kg and is moving to the left at a speed of 2.30m/s. Block A has a mass of 2.70kg and is moving to the right. The two blocks undergo a perfectly inelastic collision. What should be the velocity of Block A in order to have the two blocks remain at rest after the collision?

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m1v1 + m2v2 = 0
Note one of your velocities must be negative

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m1v1 + m2v2 = 0 Note one of your velocities must be negative