Answer:
The magnitude of the velocity of glider B is 0.2m/s and the direction is the negative direction
Explanation:
Inelastic Collision
Given data
mass of glider A m1= 0.125kg
initial velocity u1=0
final velocity v1= 0.600 m/s
mass of glider B m2= 0.375kg
initial velocity u2=0
final velocity v2=?
We know that the expression for the conservation of momentum is given as
m1u1+m2u2=m1v1+m2v2
since u1=u2=u=0m/s
u(m1+m2)=m1v1+m2v2
substituting we have
0(0.125+0.0375)=0.125*0.6+0.375*v2
0=0.075+0.375v2
0.375v2=-0.075
v2=-0.075/0.375
v2=-0.2m/s
The magnitude of the velocity of glider B is 0.2m/s and the direction is the negative direction