Block A, with a Mass of 4

question 76

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 momentum of the center of mass of the two-block system is:

• A)16 m/s in the same direction as A
• B)16 m/s in the same direction as B
• C)32 m/s in the same direction as A
• D)12 m/s in the same direction as B
• E)60 m/s in the same direction as A

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