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2015 F = ma Exam — Question 7

The following information applies to questions 7 and 8 Cart A Cart B Cart C m 3m 9m v0 0 m 1 m 2 m Carts A, B, and C are on a long horizontal frictionless track. The masses of the carts are m, 3m, and 9m. Originally cart B is at rest at the 1.0 meter mark and cart C is at rest on the 2.0 meter mark. Cart A is originally at the zero meter mark moving toward the cart B at a speed of v0. 7. Assuming that all collisions are completely inelastic, what is the final speed of cart C?
Source: Question 7, 2015 F = ma Exam, © 2015 American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) and the U.S. Physics Team. Adapted by PhysicsTrainer: reformatted into a separate question and answer choices for online multiple-choice practice; any shared setup from nearby questions is repeated here. Not affiliated with or endorsed by AAPT or the U.S. Physics Team.