Cart A, with a Mass of 0

question 24

Multiple Choice

Cart A, with a mass of 0.2 kg, travels on a horizontal air track at 3 m/s and hits cart B, which has a mass of 0.4 kg and is initially at rest. After the collision the center of mass of the two cart system has a speed in m/s of:

• A) zero
• B) 0.33 m/s
• C) 2.3 m/s
• D) 2.5
• E) 5.0 m/s

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Definitions:

Tax on Buyers

is a tax that is directly levied on consumers when they purchase goods or services, effectively increasing the purchase price.

Demand Curve

A graph showing the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity demanded by consumers, typically downward sloping to the right indicating an inverse relationship.

Tax on Buyers

A financial charge imposed directly on consumers, which tends to shift the demand curve downward, reflecting a decrease in the quantity demanded at each price.

Buyers Pay More

Refers to situations where consumers end up paying a higher price for goods or services due to various factors like increased demand or decreased supply.