Object and Incline Colliding: Velocity and Height at Highest Point

[bob123ed]

Homework Statement

There is an object with mass m that travels at constant velocity v. Then it starts to travel up a an incline of mass m2 and angle theta.

Find the velocities of both when the block reaches its highest point and what is this highest point.

Homework Equations

Energy/momentum equations

The Attempt at a Solution

This would be a standard question if it weren't for the fact that the incline can move. So I am assuming that the object/incline will be one unit and therefore it'll be like an inelastic collision, but I am not sure.

 

[NascentOxygen]

Hi bob123ed. http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/5725/red5e5etimes5e5e45e5e25.gif

Does the textbook give the answers?

 

[bob123ed]

Hi bob123ed. http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/5725/red5e5etimes5e5e45e5e25.gif

Does the textbook give the answers?

No, I do not have an answer for the question.

 

[haruspex]

Homework Statement

There is an object with mass m that travels at constant velocity v. Then it starts to travel up a an incline of mass m2 and angle theta.

Find the velocities of both when the block reaches its highest point and what is this highest point.

Is that the entire question, word for word? Nothing about friction?

it'll be like an inelastic collision

Technically, yes, but sometimes problem setters intend a smooth transition and fail to mention that. Maybe attempt both cases.