Calculate the total kinetic energy of carts after collision

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Cart C has mass 123 gram cart D had mass 345 gram The carts are on a frictionless track. Cart D is initially at rest. Cart C is initially moving towards Cart D at a speed 1.23 m/s. If the two carts stick together after the collision (a completely inelastic collision)

a. Calculate the velocities of the carts after collision.

b. Calculate the total kinetic energy of the carts after collision.

c. Calculate the ratio of final kinetic energy to initial kinetic energy.

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