(Solved): Inelastic collisions in one dimension: In the figure, determine the character of the collision. The ...

Inelastic collisions in one dimension: In the figure, determine the character of the collision. The masses of the blocks, and the velocities before and after are given, and no other unbalanced forces act on these blocks. The collision is 2.1 m/s 9 kg 0.6 m/s Before 3 kg perfectly elastic. 1.5 m/s not possible because momentum is not conserved. partially inelastic. 9 kg characterized by an increase in kinetic energy. completely inelastic. After 1.5 m/s 3 kg