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Two blocks collide on a frictionless surface. After the collision, the blocks stick together. Block A has a mass M and is initially moving to the right at speed v. Block B has a mass 2M and is initially at rest. System C is composed of both blocks. (a) Draw a free-body diagram for each block at an instant through the collision. (b) Rank the magnitudes of the horizontal forces in your diagram. Describe your reasoning. (c) Compute the change in momentum of block A, block B, and system C.

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