You will be presented with two Vernier Dynamics carts, one that is going to overtake the other. The carts will become magnetically stuck together during the collision. Your job is to predict the speed of the cars after the collision
The cars each have a mass of 500 g when empty
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Start by getting the momentum of both cars before the collision. Remember these cars have a mass of 500 grams when empty
Then predict the velocity of the two cars after they collide and stick together
When you submit your answers the cars will collide to check your prediction