Answer:m
R
ν
R
+m
L
ν
L
=0 ⇒ (0.500kg)ν
R
+(1.00kg)(−1.20m/s)=0
which yields ν
R
=2.40m/s . Thus , Δx=ν
R
t=(2.40m/s)(0.800s)=1.92m .
(b) Now we have m
R
ν
R
+m
L
(ν
R
−1.20m/s)=0 which yields
ν
R
=
m
L
+m
R
(1.2m/s)m
L
=
1.00kg+0.500kg
(1.20m/s)(1.00kg)
=0.800m/s .
Consequently , Δx=ν
R
t=0.640m .
Explanation: