= 1.40 kg moves to the right at 5.10 m/s toward block m, = 2.07 kg that is initially at The blocks in the figure slide on a horizontal track where there is no friction. Block m, rest. After the collision the second block, m.,, moves to the right at 4.115 m/s. V1 m2 m1 V3 v2 m2 m1 (a) What is the velocity of the first block m, after the collision?

= 1.40 kg moves to the right at 5.10 m/s toward block m, = 2.07 kg that is initially at The blocks in the figure slide on a horizontal track where there is no friction. Block m, rest. After the collision the second block, m.,, moves to the right at 4.115 m/s. V1 m2 m1 V3 v2 m2 m1 (a) What is the velocity of the first block m, after the collision?

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