Cart Collisions

Dynamics carts on a low-friction track. Positions in meters; scale 1 m = 600 px.

Cart A: velocity vs. time

m_A = 1.0 kg

m_B = 1.0 kg

Mass, mStarting velocity, v₀ A 1.0 kg 0.00 m/s B 1.0 kg 0.00 m/s

Bumpers

Graphs

Scenario

t = 0.00 s

v_B after the collision = m/s

Drag a cart to move it, or drag its arrow tip to set v₀. Right is positive.