Physics

Physics

Problem

Two identical 0.25 kg0.25\,\text{kg} hockey pucks slide frictionlessly on level ice. Puck A travels east at 3.0 m ⁣⋅ ⁣s−13.0\,\text{m}\!\cdot\!\text{s}^{-1}, while puck B travels north at 4.0 m ⁣⋅ ⁣s−14.0\,\text{m}\!\cdot\!\text{s}^{-1}. The pucks collide at the corner of their paths and stick together. What fraction of the system’s initial kinetic energy is lost in the collision? a) 75\% b) 50\% c) 40\% d) 0\%

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