1. A red cart, m, = 12 kg sliding to the right with velocity 1.70 m/s has an elastic collision with a green cart, m2 = with a spring, k = 1400 N/m. Assume no friction between the carts and the ground. a) Find the velocities of the carts after the collision. b) What is the maximum compression of the spring. 5.0 kg sliding to the left with velocity -0.85 m/s. After the collision, the green cart collides

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I'm not sure how to work this problem. The solutions give the answer to be V1f=0.20 m/s, v2f=2.75 m/s for part A. For part B the solutions give the answer to be x=0.22 for maximum compression for the spring. I attached a picture of the problem.

= 12 kg sliding to the right with velocity 1.70 m/s has an elastic collision with a green
5.0 kg sliding to the left with velocity -0.85 m/s. After the collision, the green cart collides
1. A red cart, m1 =
cart, m2
with a spring, k = 1400 N/m. Assume no friction between the carts and the ground.
a) Find the velocities of the carts after the collision.
b) What is the maximum compression of the spring.
Transcribed Image Text:= 12 kg sliding to the right with velocity 1.70 m/s has an elastic collision with a green 5.0 kg sliding to the left with velocity -0.85 m/s. After the collision, the green cart collides 1. A red cart, m1 = cart, m2 with a spring, k = 1400 N/m. Assume no friction between the carts and the ground. a) Find the velocities of the carts after the collision. b) What is the maximum compression of the spring.
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