Answer
given,
mass of block (m₁)= 8 kg
mass of other block (m₂) = 5.75
velocity of first object (v₁) = 5.5 m/s
velocity of second object (v₂) = 6 m/s
a) total momentum before collision = total momentum after collision
m₂v₂ - m₁ v₁ = (m₁ + m₂) V
5.75 x 6 - 8 x 5.5 = (5.75 + 8 ) V
V = - 0.69 m/s
b) negative sign shows the direction motion of object after collision toward left.
c) Initial kinetic energy
K_i = 224.5 J
final kinetic energy
=
=
K_f = 3.23 J
loss in mechanical energy
Δ KE = 3.23 - 224.5
Δ KE = -218.1 J
negative sign shows loss of mechanical energy.