Let the mass of 2500 kg car be 
and it's velocity be 
and the mass of 1500 kg car be 
and it's velocity be 
.
After the bumping the mass be M and it's velocity be V.
By law of conservation of momentum we have
2500 * 5 + 1500 * 1=4000 * V
V = 14000/4000 = 7/2 = 3.5 m/s
So the velocity of the two-car train = 3.5 m/s
The Beams And Joints That Hold It .
Answer: when a object gets slowed down, it's force is either going into friction and drag, if it's on the ground, and weight+drag+friction, if it's in the air.
Explanation:
Acceleration = (change of speed) / (time for the change)
Change in speed = (22 - 4) = 18 m/s.
Time for the change = 3 sec.
Acceleration = 18/3 = 6 m/s per second.
