Tutorials in Introductory Physics
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Chapter 15.3, Problem 4cTH
Two carts roll toward each other on a level table. The vectors represent the velocities of the carts just before and just after they collide.
c. For the time interval shown, is the magnitude of the average acceleration of cart A greater than, less than, or equal to the magnitude of the average acceleration of cart B? Explain.
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