3.00 kg block moving 2.09 m/s right hits a 2.22 kg block moving 3.92 m/s left. afterwards, the 3.00 kg block moves 1.71 m/s left. find the velocity of the 2.22 kg block afterwards

Momentum is conserved, so the total momentum before collision is equal to the total momentum after collision. Take the right direction to be positive. Then

(3.00 kg) (2.09 m/s) + (2.22 kg) (-3.92 m/s) = (3.00 kg) (-1.71 m/s) + (2.22 kg) v

where v is the velocity of the 2.22 kg block after collision. Solve for v :

6.27 kg•m/s - 8.70 kg•m/s = -5.13 kg•m/s + (2.22 kg) v

(2.22 kg) v = 2.70 kg•m/s

v = (2.70 kg•m/s) / (2.22 kg)

v ≈ 1.22 m/s

i.e. a velocity of about 1.22 m/s to the right.

answer: f

explanation: g