Answer to Question #274222 in Physics for Kai

Question

A 41.5-N puck is traveling at 4.7m/s. It strikes a 11.6-N puck, which is stationary. The two pucks stick together. Give the common final speed of the two.

Answer 1

$F=mg\to m_1=41.5/9.8=4.2\ (kg)$

$m_2=11.6/9.8=2.76\ (kg)$

$m_1v_1=(m_1+m_2)v_2\to v_2=m_1v_1/(m_1+m_2)=$

$=4.2\cdot4.7/(4.2+2.76)=2.84\ (m/s)$ . Answer