Question

A team of students conducts a series of experiments to investigate collisions. In the first experiment, the two carts collide with each other on a smooth surface. The carts stick together and continue to move forward. In the second experiment, the two carts collide with each other on a rough surface. The carts stick together and quickly come to rest. In both experiments, the initial speeds of the carts are identical. Is there a difference in the total energy of the two experiments?

Answer 1

Answer: Yes, there is a difference in the total energy of the two experiments because the first two carts that were on a smooth surface had friction which causes two or more objects to stick together.

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