Question: A 2-kg block moving to the right with speed 5 m/s collides with a 3-kg block that is moving in the same direction at 2

A 2-kg block moving to the right with speed 5 m/s collides with a 3-kg block that is moving in the same direction at 2 m/s, as in Figure. After the collision, the 3-kg block moves at 4.2 m/s. Find

(a) The velocity of the 2-kg block after the collision, and

(b) The coefficient of restitution for the collision.

5 m/s 2 m/s 3kg 2kg

5 m/s 2 m/s 3kg 2kg

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