A 30-Kg Cart Moving to the Right with a Speed of of 1.0

question 4

Multiple Choice

A 3.0-kg cart moving to the right with a speed of 1.0 m/s has a head-on collision with a 5.0-kg cart that is initially moving to the left with a speed of 2.0 m/s. After the collision, the 3.0-kg cart is moving to the left with a speed of 1.0 m/s. What is the final velocity of the 5.0-kg cart?

• A)zero m/s
• B)0.80 m/s to the right
• C)0.80 m/s to the left
• D)2.0 m/s to the right
• E)2.0 m/s to the left

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Definitions:

Slope

In mathematics and economics, it represents the rate at which one variable changes over the change in another variable, often depicted in graph form.

Isoquant

A line illustrating various input combinations yielding an identical output level according to production theory.

Marginal Product

The increase in output that arises from an additional unit of input, holding all other inputs constant.

Total Cost Curve

A graphic representation showing how total cost changes with changes in the level of output or production.