Question

Two gliders with different masses move toward each other on a frictionless air track. After they colllide, glider B has a final v of 2 m/s. What is the final velocity of glider A

Answer 1

2m/s

Step-by-step explanation:

According to conservation of momentums, it states that the sum of collision of bodies before collision is equal to the sum of their momentum after collision. Both objects will move with the same velocity after collision.

According to the question, we were told that after they collide, glider B has a final velocity of 2 m/s. Since both bodies (Glider A and B) will move with the same velocity after collision according to the conservation of momentum, this means glider A will also have a final velocity of 2m/s like. Glider B.