Physics

To solve this, we will use the principle of conservation of momentum. Since the boxes collide inelastically, they stick together after the collision, and the total momentum before the collision is equal to the total momentum after the collision.

 

Given:

Mass of the first box

Velocity of the first box

Mass of the second box

Velocity of the second box (negative because it is moving in the opposite direction)

 

Formula:

The formula for momentum conservation is:

 

Substitute the known values:

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