Two carts of mass 0.65 kg and 1.50 kg are moving on a level air track with velocities -1.60 m/s and +0.85 m/s, respectively. What is the velocity of the center of mass of the two-cart system?

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Two carts of mass 0.65 kg and 1.50 kg are
moving on a level air track with velocities -1.60
m/s and +0.85 m/s, respectively. What is the
velocity of the center of mass of the two-cart
system?
O 1.1 m/s
O -0.11 m/s
O -1.1 m/s
O 0.11 m/s
O 2.5 m/s
Transcribed Image Text:Two carts of mass 0.65 kg and 1.50 kg are moving on a level air track with velocities -1.60 m/s and +0.85 m/s, respectively. What is the velocity of the center of mass of the two-cart system? O 1.1 m/s O -0.11 m/s O -1.1 m/s O 0.11 m/s O 2.5 m/s
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