Question

A glider with a mass of 2 kg is moving rightward at 1 m/s. A second glider, with a mass of 3 kg, is also moving rightward, at 5 m/s. After the two gliders collide, the first glider is moving rightward at 2 m/s. What is the velocity of the second glider after the collision

Answer 1

The velocity of the second glider after the collision is 4.33 m/s rightward.

Velocity of the second glider after the collision

Apply the principle of conservation of linear momentum;

m₁u₁ + m₂u₂ = m₁v₁ + m₂v₂

where;

• m₁ is mass of first glider
• m₂ is mass of second glider
• u₁ is initial velocity of first glider
• u₂ is initial velocity of second glider
• v is the final velocity of the gliders

(2)(1) + (3)(5) = (2)(2) + 3v₂

17 = 4 + 3v₂

3v₂ = 17 - 4

3v₂ = 13

v₂ = 13/3

v₂ = 4.33 m/s

Thus, the velocity of the second glider after the collision is 4.33 m/s rightward.

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