Collisions: Putting it all together
A 4.0-kg block moving at 2.0 m/s toward the west on a frictionless surface has an elastic head-on collision with a second 1.0-kg block traveling east at 3.0 m/s. Determine the final velocity of each block. (b) Determine the kinetic energy of each block before and after the collision. Note: The block with the least initial kinetic energy actually gains energy and the one with the most loses an equal amount. This is analogous to what happens when cool air comes into contact with warm air. The cool air warms (its molecules speed up) and the warm air cools (its molecules slow down).
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