Answer :
Sherwin's resulting velocity after the collision is 18.94m/sec. if his initial velocity is 12m/sec and mass of 150kg.
It is given that Sherwin has initial velocity and Lia is going to start the bumper car. It means that initial velocity of Sherwin is 12m/sec and initial velocity of Lia is 0m/sec. Since, the collision is elastic, it means that energy will not lost during the collision and momentum will remain conserved.
So, applying the law of conservation of momentum which is
Initial momentum =Final momentum
=>Initial momentum of Sherwin is=mass × velocity
=>Initial momentum of Sherwin=150 × 12m/sec
Now, initial momentum of Lia is =mass × velocity
=>Initial momentum of Lia is =95×0=0m/sec
Now, final momentum of Sherwin=0m/sec since collision is elastic
Also, final momentum of Lia is =95×v
According to the formula, we get
=>150 × 12 +0 =0 + 95×v
=>95×v=150 × 12
=>v=(150 × 12)/95
=>v=1800/95
=>v=18.94m/sec
Hence, Sherwin velocity is 18.94m/sec.
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