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QUESTION 35* This and the following question concern the same physical situation

ID: 1325151 • Letter: Q

Question

QUESTION 35*

This and the following question concern the same physical situation.

A 5.0-kg object moves to the right with a speed of 4.0 m/s and collides head-on with a 10-kg object, which is moving to the left with a speed of 3.0 m/s. The 10-kg object stops completely after the collision. You may assume that the only forces on the two objects are the forces they mutually exert on each other. With the positive direction to the right, the final velocity of the 5-kg object is:

(a)   8 m/s
(b)   6 m/s
(c)   

Explanation / Answer

35. C

36. A

37. B

38. D

39. A

40. A