Force acting during collision is internal so momentum is conserve
so (initial momentum = final momentum) in both directions
Two cars collide at an icy intersection and stick together afterward. The first car has a mass of 1150 kg and was approaching at 5.00 m/s due south. The second car has a mass of 750 kg and was approaching at 25.0 m/s due west.
Let Vx is and Vy are final velocities of car in +x and +y direction respectively.
initial momentum in +ve x (east) direction = final momentum in +ve x direction (east)
- 750*25 + 1150*0 = (750+1150)
Vx
initial momentum in +ve y (north) direction = final momentum in +ve y direction (north)
750*0 - 1150*5 = (750+1150)
Vy
from here you can calculate Vx and Vy
so final velocity V is
<span>V=<span>(√</span><span>V2x</span>+<span>V2y</span>)
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and angle make from +ve x axis is
<span>θ=<span>tan<span>−1</span></span>(<span><span>Vy</span><span>Vx</span></span>)
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kinetic energy loss in the collision = final KE - initial KE</span>
I think these two variables are sufficient to completely specify the state.
In an isolated room with air only ,the volume is fixed.Mass ,density and its specific volume can be easily known.
Other thermodynamic properties like entropy, enthalpy etc are also fixed at a given temperature & pressure.
Answer:
kinetic and potential energy). The opposite is true when you remove thermal energy: Particles move slower (less kinetic energy). Particles get closer together (less potential energy)
I think the answer would be physics.