The problem involves a 15 kg cart moving east at 3.0 m/s into which 10 kg of newspaper is dropped. Participants are discussing how to determine the final velocity of the cart after the mass is added, focusing on the conservation of momentum principle.
The discussion is ongoing, with participants exploring different interpretations of how to apply the conservation of momentum. Some guidance has been offered regarding using momentum before and after the mass is added, but there is no clear consensus on the method to proceed.
Participants are grappling with the setup of the problem and the implications of adding mass to the system, as well as the need to consider the direction of the momentum. There may be confusion regarding the initial conditions and the application of kinematic equations.
bloodlust said:Homework Statement
A 15 kg cart is moving east at 3.0 m/s when 10 kg of newspaper is vertically dropped into the cart. Find final veocity?
2. Homework Equations [/b
m1v1i+m2v2i=m1v1f+m2v2f
Kinematic eqs and trig will be necessary to find components for the 10kgnewspaper
The Attempt at a Solution
Using the eqs isted above