SOLUTION: If Car A is sitting still, and Car B hits it and causes it to move 285 feet in 30 seconds, what is the speed of Car B?

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Question 1111287: If Car A is sitting still, and Car B hits it and causes it to move 285 feet in 30 seconds, what is the speed of Car B?
Answer by ikleyn(52775) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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There is not enough data in the post to give an unique answer.

But what is clearly seen from the post, is that the author is not familiar with the Momentum conservation law.


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To the author :

    - Knowledge of the Momentum conservation law is the MINIMAL requisite to create/formulate such problems in a right way !