In an elastic head on collision, a 0.10-kg cart with a velocity of 0.20 m/s in the positive direction hits a 0.15 kg cart initially at rest. What is the final velocity of the 0.10-kg cart after collision? a) +0.040 m/s b) -0.16 m/s c) -0.040 m/s d) +0.16 m/s

In an elastic head on collision, a 0.10-kg cart with a velocity of 0.20 m/s in the positive direction hits a 0.15 kg cart initially at rest. What is the final velocity of the 0.10-kg cart after collision? a) +0.040 m/s b) -0.16 m/s c) -0.040 m/s d) +0.16 m/s

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In an elastic head on collision, a 0.10-kg cart with a velocity of 0.20 m/s in the
positive direction hits a 0.15 kg cart initially at rest. What is the final velocity of the
0.10-kg cart after collision?
a) +0.040 m/s
b) -0.16 m/s
c) -0.040 m/s
d) +0.16 m/s

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