Physics

Physics

Problem

A 0.50 kg0.50\,\text{kg} puck slides due east at 4.0 m s−14.0\,\text{m}\,\text{s}^{-1} on a nearly frictionless table and collides head-on with a second puck that is moving due west at 2.0 m s−12.0\,\text{m}\,\text{s}^{-1}. After sticking together, the two-puck system moves due east at 1.0 m s−11.0\,\text{m}\,\text{s}^{-1}. What is the mass of the second puck? a) 1.5 kg1.5\,\text{kg} b) 0.75 kg0.75\,\text{kg} c) 0.50 kg0.50\,\text{kg} d) 0.25 kg0.25\,\text{kg}

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