Answer:
Their velocity after the collision is 1.2 m/s, to the right.
Explanation:
Given;
mass of the blue car, m₁ = 2 kg
initial velocity of the blue car, u₁ = 6 m/s
mass of the red car, m₂ = 3 kg
initial velocity of the red car, u₂ = 2 m/s
let the blue car moving to the right be in positive direction
also, let the red car moving to the left be in negative direction
Apply the principle of conservation of linear momentum for inelastic collision.
m₁u₁ - m₂u₂ = v(m₁ + m₂)
where;
v is their velocity after the collision
(2 x 6) - (3 x 2) = v(2 + 3)
12 - 6 = 5v
6 = 5v
v = 6/5
v = 1.2 m/s, to the right
Therefore, their velocity after the collision is 1.2 m/s, to the right.
