The atom must have gained 1 or more electrons or must have lost 1 or more electrons.
I would assume that the magnesium would have to come into contact with an ion in order to become a magnesium ion.
Answer:
total momentum = 8.42 kgm/s
velocity of the first cart is 3.660 m/s
Explanation:
Given data
mass m1 = 2.3 kg
mass m2 = 1.5 kg
final velocity V2 = 4.9 m/s
final velocity V3 = - 1.9 m/s
to find out
total momentum and velocity of the first cart
solution
we know mass and final velocty
and initial velocity of second cart V1 = 0
so now we can calculate total momentum that is m1 v2 + m2 v2
total momentum = 2.3 ×4.9 + 1.5 ×(-1.9)
total momentum = 8.42 kgm/s
and
conservation of momentum is
m1 V + m2 v1 = m1 v2 + m2 v3
put all value and find V
2.3 V + 1.5 ( 0) = 2.3 ( 4.9 ) + 1.5 ( -1.9)
V = 8.42 / 2.3
V = 3.660 m/s
so velocity of the first cart is 3.660 m/s
