Question

Two blocks with a mass of 2 kg collide in an elastic collision. The initial velocity of Block 1 is 10 m/s. Block 2 is traveling at 2 m/s in the same direction as Block 1. What is the final momentum and kinetic energy of Block 2?
A final momentum: 2 kg x m/s, final kinetic energy: 1 J
B. final momentum: 20 kg x m/s, final kinetic energy: 10 J
C final momentum: 90 kg x m/s, final kinetic energy: 20 J
D. final momentum: 22 kg x m/s, final kinetic energy: 101 J​

Answer 1

Answer:

p = 20 kg•m/s

KE = 100 J

Explanation:

In an elastic collision of identical masses, the two masses will exchange momentums. Therefore Block 1 initially moving at 10 m/s will be moving at 2 m/s, and Block 2 will go from 2 m/s to 10 m/s

momentum = mv = 2(10) = 20 kg•m/s

KE = ½mv² = ½(2)10² = 100 J

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