Question

11. Block A and block B move toward each other on a level frictionless track. Block A has mass m and

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct option is;

d) F, because the net force is equal to the mutual contact force between the blocks

Explanation:

The given information are

The mass of block A = m

The velocity of block A = +v

The mass of block B = 2·m

The velocity of block B = -v

Given that the two blocks collide, we have;

Initial total momentum = m × v + 2·m×(-v) = m·(v - 2·v) = -m·v

Final total momentum = m × v₁ + 2·m×v₂ = m·(v₁ + 2·v₂)

From the law of conservation of linear momentum, we have;

m·(v₁ + 2·v₂) = -m·v

v₁ + 2·v₂ = -v

Therefore, the resultant velocity of the two blocks is -v, and the direction of the block A is reversed and the resultant inertia is equivalent to the inertia of block A

Therefore;

The force exerted on block B = The force exerted on block A = The rate of change of momentum experienced by the two blocks = The mutual contact force experienced between the blocks.