• lunaticneko
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    1 year ago

    B. Since there is relative velocity between the orange portal and the target, the momentum is conserved and they will launch.

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      1 year ago

      The only way B is correct is if the people are launched as a pink paste from the forces resulting from the instant acceleration, and if the trolley also at least slows

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        1 year ago

        Except the people aren’t moving so aren’t speedy

        No momentum goes in, no momentum comes out