Question: Problem 8 : ( 1 4 points ) A glider of mass M travels with a speed v on a frictionless air track and collides

Problem 8: (14 points)
A glider of mass M travels with a speed v on a frictionless air track and collides with a second glider, whose
mass is 3M, that is initially at rest. Velcro on the gliders cause them to stick to each other and move as one
after the collision. Show all your work for full credit.
A) what is the final speed of the gliders after the collision?
B) what is the ratio of the final kinetic energy to the initial kinetic energy?
Problem 8 : ( 1 4 points ) A glider of mass M

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