Object X of mass 4 kg travels with a speed of 3 ms toward object Y of mass 2 kg that is initially at rest. Object X then collides with and sticks to object Y . After the collision, object X and object Y remain stuck together. How much mechanical energy is converted into nonmechanical energy during the collision?

the answer is 12 as i may remember

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the answer is false. this is because for ice to melt, it requires latent heat of melting. latent heat means heat energy required to change phase without any increase in temperatures. therefore, the ice will take energy from the environment to melt hence atmospheric temperatures will reduce.