Preliminary assignment-
Car A of mass (301.1 ± 0.1)g has an initial speed of (2.12 ± 0.03)m/s; and moves in the positive X direction. Car B of mass (305.3 ± 0.1)g is initially stationary. The two cars collide. After the collision, car A comes to a stop and car B has a speed of (1.97 ± 0.02)m/s in the positive X direction.
A) Calculate the total initial momentum of the two car system with uncertainty.
B) Calculate the total final momentum of the two car system with uncertainty.
C) Is momentum conserved? (Hint: Don't just answer 'yes' or 'no'.)
D) Calculate the total initial kinetic energy of the two car system with uncertainty.
E) Calculate the total final kinetic energy of the two car system with uncertainty.
F) Is this an elastic collision? (Hint: Don's just answer 'yes' or 'no'.).