Engineering
Physics
Newtons Second Law of Motion
Collision
Momentum and Energy Conservation for System of Particles
Question

Three carts move on a frictionless track with masses and velocities as shown. The carts collide and stick together after successive collisions. Find the total magnitude of the impulse experienced by A. (in Ns)

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3 × 1 + 1 × 1 – 2 × 2 = 6V     
    V = 0
    J = 3[0 – 1] = – 3Ns.