Answer with Explanation:
We are given that
Mass of one cart,[tex]m_1=2.8 kg[/tex]
Mass of second cart,[tex]m_2=1.2 kg[/tex]
Initial velocity of one cart,[tex]u_1=4.6m/s[/tex]
Initial velocity of second cart,[tex]u_2=-2.7 m/s[/tex]
a.Total momentum,[tex]P=m_1u_1+m_2u_2=2.8(4.6)+1.2(-2.7)[/tex]
[tex]P=9.64 kgm/s[/tex]
b.Velocity of second cart,[tex]v_2[/tex]=0
According to law of conservation of momentum
Initial momentum=Final momentum
[tex]9.64=2.8v_1+1.2\times 0[/tex]
[tex]v_1=\frac{9.64}{2.8}[/tex]
[tex]v_1=3.44m/s[/tex]