Energy and Momentum Conservation Level 1
Momentum Conservation Level 1
You will be presented with two Vernier Dynamics cars that are originally at rest. A spring activated plunger will force these two carts to move apart. The two carts have different masses placed on top of them. You will be told the total energy given to the two cars by the compressed spring. Your job is to find the speed of the cars as they move apart.

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Use the ideas of energy and momentum conservation to find the velocity of each car following the expansion of the spring. The cars have a mass of 500 g when empty
Total Energy to be given to cars:
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Velocity Car 1 (m/s):
Velocity Car 2 (m/s):
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