Question

Before Collision:

Answer 1

Answer:

  4/3 m/s

Explanation:

Assuming momentum is conserved, the sum of products of mass and speed before the collision is the same as after:

  (2000 kg)(4 m/s) +(4000 kg)(0 m/s) = (2000 +4000 kg)(Vt)

  Vt = (8000 kg·m/s)/(6000 kg) = 4/3 m/s

The speed of the combined objects after the collision is 4/3 m/s.