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2 blocks slide towards each other on a frictionless horizontal surface. Block A slides from left to right at a speed of 3m/s. It's mass is 2kg. Block B slides from right to left at a speed of 5 m/s. It's mass is 1 kg. They stick together upon collision.
1. Find the change of momentum of block A.
2. Find the change in momentum of block B.
3. Find the change in kinetic energy of the 2 block system due to the collision.
4. Find the final velocity of the blocks after collision.
5. If the time required for the collision to occure is 5 milliseconds, Find the average force exerted during the collision on block A.