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eset.\ now, predict what will happen if you increase the mass of the green truck so that it is greater than the mass of the red truck.
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the trucks will stick together after the collision and not move.
the trucks will stick together after the collision and move to the left.
the trucks will stick together after the collision and move to the right.
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Explanation:

In a collision where objects stick together (perfectly inelastic collision), the direction of the combined mass's motion depends on the initial momentum. If the green truck (assuming it's moving right, typical setup) has greater mass than the red truck (maybe moving left or stationary initially), but generally, if green is moving right and its mass is now greater, the total momentum (mass × velocity) will be in the direction of the green truck's motion (right) after collision as the combined mass will move with the direction of the net initial momentum. So the trucks stick together and move right.

Answer:

C. The trucks will stick together after the collision and move to the right.