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If two carts collide and cart 1 has a spring on it, how can I figure out the final velocity of the first cart?
I thought you said they collided?louise82 said:the carts are initially at rest together, then the spring on cart 1 is released.
Momentum, yes. Kinetic energy, no. (They start at rest, then begin to move.) Hint: Consider the energy stored in the compressed spring.louise82 said:kinetic energy and momentum
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