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Momemtum: 1D Elastic Collision

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A 43.5 kg cart traveling at 0.71 m/s (this movement defines the positive direction) has a head on elastic collision with a 25.5 kg cart. If the final velocity of the first cart is 2.047, what was the initial velocity of the second cart?

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