if two objects collide and one is initially at rest, is it possible for both to be at rest after the collision

Answer 1

No because the impact would force the one standing still to move when they collided...
But then they would be still after the initail impact and movement...

hahahaI dont know nothing about physics though - sorry :)

Answer 2

No, this is not possible. It would violate conservation of (linear) momentum. The total momentum of the system must be the same before and after the collision.

Before the collision, one object is at rest (zero momentum) and the other object is moving (non-zero momentum), so the total momentum of the system is non-zero. After the collision, both objects are at rest, so the momentum of the system is zero. Momentum cannot magically vanish like this.

If there is friction involved, the objects may both eventually come to rest, but I'm assuming this is not what you're describing.

Answer 3

if one said object not at rest collides with another object that is at rest, both objects will move considering the fact that the object that 'smashed' into the at rest object had enough momentum to move it at the point of collision then both objects will move but eventually come to a stop. (unless this is the classic "perfect physics world" where there is no friction or any other kind of resistence, then the objects would collide and forever move.)

Basically, one car is stopped another comes plowing into it at 40mph. Both cars will move after the collision occurs but both will eventually stop (be at rest).

Answer 4

By law of conservation of momentum, which is always valid and which cannot be violated, the velocity of the combined mass after collision is given by

v = u {m / [m + M]}

Since m / [m + M] is a constant

v cannot be equal to zero unless u = 0.

Answer 5

specific. If the stress utilized by way of the shifting physique is way less the stress required to go the resting physique, they won't budge. If I drop my distant administration on the settee, the entire settee would not flow. The distant administration does provide up shifting as quickly because it hits the settee. something falling onto the floor or the floor could be a stable occasion besides. wish that facilitates!

Answer 6

Nope, each action results in an equal and opposite reaction.

Answer 7

No, there is no such thing as absolute rest or absolute motion.