What happens to the speed of the rail car as the sand pours out?
A
The car begins to roll faster
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B
The car maintains the same speed
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C
The car begins to slow down
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D
The problem cannot be solved since momentum is not conserved
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Solution
The correct option is B The car maintains the same speed As the car is moving on straight , frictionless level track, so the speed of car will remain same during pouring sand. Therefore momentum of car alone is conserved.