Physics

Physics

Problem

A 2.0 kg2.0\,\text{kg} puck travels at 6.0 m/s6.0\,\text{m/s} on an ice rink and collides elastically with a 1.0 kg1.0\,\text{kg} puck that is initially at rest. The second puck then collides and sticks to a 3.0 kg3.0\,\text{kg} puck that was also at rest. Determine the percentage of the original kinetic energy of the 2.0 kg2.0\,\text{kg} puck that is lost by the time all collisions are complete.

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