Block A, with a Mass of 4

question 27

Multiple Choice

Block A, with a mass of 4.0 kg, is moving with a speed of 2.0 m/s while block B, with a mass of 8.0 kg, is moving in the opposite direction with a speed of 3.0 m/s.The center of mass of the two-block system is moving with the velocity of:

• A)1.3 m/s in the same direction as A
• B)1.3 m/s in the same direction as B
• C)2.7 m/s in the same direction as A
• D)1.0 m/s in the same direction as B
• E)5.0 m/s in the same direction as A

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