A 2.0-kg object moving with a velocity of 5.0 m/s in the positive x direction strikes and sticks to a 3.0-kg object moving with a speed of 2.0 m/s in the same direction. How much kinetic energy is lost in this collision?

a. 2.4 J
b. 9.6 J
c. 5.4 J
d. 0.6 J
e. 6.0 J


c

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Derive an equation for the net rate of radiant heat transfer from surface 1 in the system shown in the accompanying sketch. Assume that each surface is at a uniform temperature and that the geometrical shape factor F1–2 is 0.1.


GIVEN
? The system shown above
FIND
? An expression for the net rate of radiant heat transfer from surface 1 (q1)
ASSUMPTIONS
? Steady state
? A1 and A2 are gray, A0 is black
? Each surface is at a uniform temperature
? The shape factor F12 = 0.1
PROPERTIES AND CONSTANTS

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Why does the temperature of the gas between galaxies in galaxy clusters tell us about the mass of the cluster?

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