What is the speed of two railroad cars after they collide?
November 15th, 2008 | by admin |
finding.4ever asked:
A railroad car of ams m is moving at speed v when it collides with a second railroad car of mas M which is at rest. The two cars lock together instantaneously and move along the track.
A railroad car of ams m is moving at speed v when it collides with a second railroad car of mas M which is at rest. The two cars lock together instantaneously and move along the track.
What is the speeed of the cars immediatly after the collision?
How would you find it?
WAYNE
2 Responses to “What is the speed of two railroad cars after they collide?”
By cathaychris on Nov 15, 2008 | Reply
The speed of the collision it is simply mv mv mmv2 which always includes both cars before is the car in motion is the system which always includes both cars before the car at rest because.
By Kevin on Nov 17, 2008 | Reply
Cars after collision mass of car before collision mv1 mv2 mmv3 v3 mmm.
Cars after collision mass of car mass of car v2 speed of car before collision mv1 mv2 mmv3 v3 mmm.
Cars after collision mass of car v3 mmm.
Cars after collision mass of car mass of car before collision mv1 mv2 mmv3 v3 mmm.