BEFORE
Van 2
VA= 5 m
MA 1000 kg Ma 2000 kg
BA-BOOM
AFTER
Va?
VAW 4.7 m
MA 1000 kg Ma 2000 kg
What is the total momentum of both cars (the system) before the collision?
What is the total momentum of both cars (the system) after the collision?
So the change in momentum of the system (Ap) =
kg m/s
kg m/s