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Phantoful
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Homework Statement
Homework Equations
p=mv
K=(1/2)mv2
Integration and Derivation Methods
J=mΔv
The Attempt at a Solution
So far I set Pbefore=(Δm*u)+(MVcar), with Vcar depending on the time that has passed (I'm not sure how I should find the function for Vcar(t). For Pafter I included the elastic collision of the rocks, = (Vcar - u)Δm + MVcar. However, I don't know where to go from there, and I'm not sure if my momentum equations are correct. How would I find Vcar(t)? Or is there a way to do this using Kinetic Energy equations?