IB skill practice

Use impulse and momentum conservation

Paper 1, Paper 2 5 marks Difficulty 3

Sticking collision final speed

In a bike trailer investigation, a \(1\,\text{kg}\) cart moving at \(4\,\text{m s}^{-1}\) sticks to a stationary \(1.75\,\text{kg}\) cart. Calculate their common speed after collision. Enter the numerical result and choose the interpretation that matches the mechanics meaning.

Worked practice: physics data and result

Read the physical quantities first, then calculate the result and state what it means.