An Empty Train Car of Mass 2

question 40

Short Answer

An empty train car of mass 2.0 x 10⁴ kg coasts along at 10 m/s. A 3000-kg boulder is suddenly dropped vertically into the car. Find the speed of the car immediately after the boulder is dropped in.

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Neonate

An infant from birth through the first four weeks of life.

Transition

The process or period of changing from one state or condition to another, involving adaptation and change.

First Stage

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