A 3.0 kg mass moving to the right at 1.4 m/s collides in a perfectly inelastic collision with a 2.0 kg mass initially at rest. what will the velocity of the combined mass be after the collision? show your work.

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Sarai Clements

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13 July, 13:43

A 3.0 kg mass moving to the right at 1.4 m/s collides in a perfectly inelastic collision with a 2.0 kg mass initially at rest. what will the velocity of the combined mass be after the collision? show your work.

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Izayah Frank · Answer 1

Solution Formula total velocity, V = mass 1 Ă - velocity 1 + mass 2 Ă - velocity 2 â• mass 1 + mass 2 Given mass 1 = 3.0 kg, velocity 1 = 1.4 m/s, mass 2 = 2.0 kg, velocity 2 = 0 m/s V = 3.0 Ă - 1.4 + 2.0 Ă - 0 â• 3.0 + 2.0 V = 0.84 m/s