Two Identical Freight Cars Roll Without Friction Towards Each Other

question 45

Multiple Choice

Two identical freight cars roll without friction towards each other on a level track. One rolls at 2 m/s and the other rolls at 1 m/s. After the cars collide, they couple and roll together with a speed of

• A)0)5 m/s.
• B)0)33 m/s.
• C)0)67 m/s.
• D)1)0 m/s.
• E)none of the above

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