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INELASTIC PROBLEM
two masses collide inelastically and stick together. A 3kgmass is at rest. A 5kg mass collides at 2m/s.
1) what is conserved?
2) what is not conserved?
3) initial momentum of each masses stuck together?
4) final momentum of the two masses stuck together?
5) velocity of the two masses stuck together?
ELASTIC PROBLEM
two masses collide elastically but dont stick together. A 3kgmass is at rest. A 5kg mass collides at 2 m/s.
1) what is conserved?
2) what is conserved?
3) what special equation do you need to use?
4) initial and final momentum energy of the two masses ( showthat the total, before and after dont change)?
5) intial and final kinetic energy of te two mass not stucktogether ( show that the total, before and after dont change)?
6) velocity of the two masses but not stucktogether.

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Physics: Principles with Applications
7th Edition, 2013
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