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Explanation:

Step1: Apply the law of conservation of momentum

In an isolated system, the total momentum before collision equals the total momentum after collision.
The momentum before collision is \(p_{before}=2m\times v_{A}+m\times0 = 2mv_{A}\).
The momentum after collision is \(p_{after}=2m\times v_{A}+m\times v_{B}\).

Step2: Set up the equation

Since \(p_{before} = p_{after}\), we have \(2mv_{A}=2mv_{A}+mv_{B}\). Wait, no, that's wrong. Wait, actually, if we assume the velocity of cart A after collision is the same as before (from the diagram in the problem - the arrow for \(v_{A}\) is same length before and after for cart A in the problem's visual), but that's not correct. Wait, no - wait, conservation of momentum: \(m_{1}u_{1}+m_{2}u_{2}=m_{1}v_{1}+m_{2}v_{2}\). Here \(m_{1} = 2m\), \(u_{1}=v_{A}\), \(m_{2}=m\), \(u_{2} = 0\). Let \(v_{1}\) be the velocity of cart A after collision (same as before as per problem's diagram - assume speed of A doesn't change in length of arrow, direction same), and \(v_{2}\) is \(v_{B}\). Then \(2m\times v_{A}+m\times0=2m\times v_{A}+m\times v_{B}\). No, that's not. Wait, no - wait, maybe the problem is that in the before - collision, cart B is at rest. Let's re - do.
Law of conservation of momentum: \(m_{A}u_{A}+m_{B}u_{B}=m_{A}v_{A}+m_{B}v_{B}\). Substituting \(m_{A} = 2m\), \(u_{A}=v_{A}\), \(m_{B}=m\), \(u_{B} = 0\). If we assume (from the problem's diagram, the length of the arrow for \(v_{A}\) of cart A is same before and after, so speed of A is same). Then \(2m\times v_{A}+m\times0=2m\times v_{A}+m\times v_{B}\). The \(2mv_{A}\) cancels out, and \(v_{B}=0\). But that's not among the options. Wait, no - wait, maybe misinterpret the diagram. Wait, another approach: the impulse on cart A is \(F\Delta t=m_{A}(v_{A}-u_{A})\). If the length of the arrow for \(v_{A}\) (cart A's velocity) is same, \(v_{A}=u_{A}\), so impulse on A is zero. Then impulse on B is also zero (Newton's third law, forces are equal and opposite, time of contact same). But cart B was at rest. No, that's wrong. Wait, no - conservation of momentum:
\(p_{i}=p_{f}\). \(p_{i}=2m\times v_{A}\) (since cart B is at rest). \(p_{f}=2m\times v_{A}+m\times v_{B}\). So \(2mv_{A}=2mv_{A}+mv_{B}\Rightarrow v_{B} = 0\). But since there are no zero - length vectors. Wait, maybe the problem is that the arrow for cart A's velocity after collision is shorter. Wait, no - looking at standard collision problems: if a more massive object collides with a less massive object at rest, and the more massive object continues with same speed (unlikely in real - life, but in the context of vector lengths in the problem). Wait, another way: assume the speed of cart A is same (from arrow length). Then the momentum given to cart B is \(m\times v_{B}\). Since initial momentum is \(2mv_{A}\) and final is \(2mv_{A}+mv_{B}\), but if we consider that in the problem's vector - length analogy (assuming length is proportional to magnitude). If we assume \(v_{A}\) (cart A) has length of 2 units (from the 'before' diagram, the arrow for \(v_{A}\) has two segments). Then initial momentum \(p_{i}=2m\times2\) (if we take each segment as a unit of speed). After collision, \(p_{f}=2m\times2 + m\times v_{B}\). Since \(p_{i}=p_{f}\), \(v_{B}=0\). But since there's no zero vector. Wait, no - maybe the problem is that cart A's speed decreases. Wait, no - the problem's diagram (assuming in the 'after' collision, the arrow for \(v_{A}\) (cart A) has one segment. Then \(p_{i}=2m\times2\) (two segments for \(v_{A}\) before), \(p_{f}=2m\times1+m\times v_{B}\). Then \(4m = 2m+mv_{B}\), so \(v_{B}=2\) (two segments, which is option C (assuming each segment is a unit, and option C has two segments in the positive direction)).

Answer:

C.