A 0.200 kg air-track glider moving at 1.20 m/s bumps into a 0.600 kg glider at rest.
Find the total kinetic energy after collision if the collision is elastic.
Find the total kinetic energy after collision if the collision is completely inelastic.
Answer:
Elastic collision: The total kinetic energy after collision is 0.288 J.
Inelastic collision: The total kinetic energy after collision is 0.240 J.