Three identical carts on a low-friction track have putty on their ends so that they stick together when they collide. In Figure P4.64a, two carts already stuck together and moving with speed \(v\) are about to collide with the third cart initially at rest. In Figure P4.64b, the single cart moving with the same speed \(v\) is about to collide with the two carts already stuck together and initially at rest. In which case is the final velocity of the trio of carts greater?

Data from Figure P4.64b

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(10) (b)