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For the situation described in the previous question, which cart experiences the greater change in kinetic energy? Each cart has the same change in kinetic energy.

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(a)\textbf{(a)} As we know the change in kinetic energy is defined as

ΔKE=Δp22m\begin{align*} \Delta KE = \frac{\Delta p^2}{2\,m}\tag{1} \end{align*}

Therefore the change in kinetic energy of cart-1 is

ΔKE1=Δp122m1\begin{align*} \Delta KE_1 = \frac{\Delta p_1^2}{2\,m_1}\tag{2} \end{align*}

And the change in kinetic energy of cart-2 is

ΔKE2=Δp222m2\begin{align*} \Delta KE_2 = \frac{\Delta p_2^2}{2\,m_2}\tag{3} \end{align*}

But here in the previous question, given that the same constant force for a time interva Δt\Delta t is applied on both cart i.e. F1=F2=F\vec{F}_1 = \vec{F}_2 = \vec{F} and Δt1=Δt2=Δt\Delta t_1 = \Delta t_2 = \Delta t. Therefore

Δp1=Δp2\begin{align*} \Delta \vec{p}_1 = \Delta \vec{p}_2 \tag{3} \end{align*}

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