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A system consists of a 4.6-kg cart and a 1.4-kg cart attached to
each other by a compressed spring. Initially, the system is at rest
on a low-friction track. When the spring is released, an explosive
separation occurs at the expense of the internal energy of the
compressed spring. The change in the spring's internal energy
during the separation is 1.0
kJ
.
Part A
What is the speed of 1.4-kg cart right after the separation?
Express your answer with the appropriate units.
Part B
What is the speed of 4.6-kg cart right after the separation?
Express your answer with the appropriate units.
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