Question: In an elastic head - on collision, a 0 . 6 0 kg cart moving at 5 . 0 m / s [ W ]

In an elastic head-on collision, a 0.60 kg cart moving at 5.0 m/s [W] collides with a 0.80 kg cart moving at 2.0 m/s [E]. The collision is cushioned by a spring (k =1200 N/m).
Determine the velocity of each cart after the collision.
Determine the maximum compression of the spring.

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