Two blocks of equal mass (10 kg) are on a horizontal, frictionless surface. Block A is moving toward Block B, which is at rest, with a speed of 2 m/s. a. If the blocks remain together after collision, what is their velocity? b. If Block A is stopped in 0.1 s, what is the average force acting on Block B?

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11. Two blocks of equal mass (10 kg) are on a horizontal, frictionless surface. Block A is moving toward Block
B, which is at rest, with a speed of 2 m/s.
a. If the blocks remain together after collision, what is their velocity?
b. If Block A is stopped in 0.1 s, what is the average force acting on Block B?
Transcribed Image Text:11. Two blocks of equal mass (10 kg) are on a horizontal, frictionless surface. Block A is moving toward Block B, which is at rest, with a speed of 2 m/s. a. If the blocks remain together after collision, what is their velocity? b. If Block A is stopped in 0.1 s, what is the average force acting on Block B?
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The answer for part b that I have says 200N. I just was not sure how to do it. Should you be using 2 m/s ( Block A) as the velocity in this equation, instead of 1 m/s?  Thanks. 

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