Two objects, A and B with masses of 6.1 kg and 2.0 kg, move on a frictionless horizontal surface. Object A moves to the right at a constant speed of 3.0 m/s while object B moves to the left at a constant speed 3.6 m/s. They collide and object B moves to the right with velocity 1.5 m/s.
a. Determine the total momentum of the system (both objects) before the collision
b. Determine the total kinetic energy of the system before the collision
c. Find the speed of object A after the collision
d. Find the total kinetic energy of the system after the collision.
e. Is the kinetic energy of the system conserved? Explain.
