Objects can bump into each other as well as into the ground. What happens?
Try the collision carts and find out
| Cart 1 | Cart 2 | type of collision | -------------What happens?------------------ | Final velocities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 kg / 5 ms initial velocity | 1 kg / -5 ms initial velocity | Elastic | ||
| 1 kg / 5 ms initial velocity | 2 kg / -5 ms initial velocity | |||
| 1 kg / 5 ms initial velocity | 1 kg / -5 ms initial velocity | Inelastic | ||
| 1 kg / 5 ms initial velocity | 2 kg / -5 ms initial velocity | |||
| 1 kg | 2 kg | Explosion |
What conclusions can you draw?
Design an additional experiment. Describe it below. Predict what will happen. Try it and see.