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OS-AP-8-TP21 · OpenStax College Physics for AP Courses 2e

Elastic Collisions in One Dimension (Problem 21)

Two cars (A and B) of mass 1.5 kg collide. Car A is initially moving at 12 m/s, and car B is initially moving in the same direction with a speed of 6 m/s. The two cars are moving along a straight line before and after the collision. What will be the change in momentum of this system after the collision?