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Block 1, of mass m 1 = 4.70 kg , moves along a frictionless air track with speed

ID: 1547796 • Letter: B

Question

Block 1, of mass m1 = 4.70 kg , moves along a frictionless air track with speed v1 = 25.0 m/s . It collides with block 2, of mass m2 = 53.0 kg , which was initially at rest. The blocks stick together after the collision. (Figure 1)

Part A

Find the magnitude pi of the total initial momentum of the two-block system.

Express your answer numerically.

Part B

Find vf, the magnitude of the final velocity of the two-block system.

Express your answer numerically.

  m/s

Part C

What is the change K=KfinalKinitial in the two-block system's kinetic energy due to the collision?

Express your answer numerically in joules.

pi =   kgm/s   Before collision ms m1 After collision

Explanation / Answer

m1 = 4.70 kg

Initial speed of m1 is v1 = 25.0 m/s

mass m2 = 53.0 kg

Initial speed of m2 is v 2 = 0

Speed after collision V = ?

the magnitude pi of the total initial momentum of the two-block system = m1v1+m2v2

=   4.7(25) +53(0)

= 117.5 kgm/s

From law of conservation of momentum , m1v1+m2v2 = (m1+m2) V

4.7(25) +53(0) = (4.7+53) V

117.5 = 57.7 V

V = 2.036 m/s

the change K=KfinalKinitial in the two-block system's kinetic energy due to the collision is

= [(1/2)m1v1 2 +(1/2)m2v2 2 ] -[(1/2)(m1+m2)V 2]

= [(0.5x4.7x25 2 + 0] -[0.5x57.7x2.036 2 ]

= 1468.75 -119.6

= 1349.158 J