4. A 1900-kg car moving east at 10m/s hits and becomes locked to a 1100-kg stationary car. a.) Calculate the velocity of the cars just after the collision. b.) After the collision, the cars motion is opposed by a 9000-N friction force, how far they skid before coming to a stop?

4. A 1900-kg car moving east at 10m/s hits and becomes locked to a 1100-kg stationary car. a.) Calculate the velocity of the cars just after the collision. b.) After the collision, the cars motion is opposed by a 9000-N friction force, how far they skid before coming to a stop?

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

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ISBN:9781133939146

Author:Katz, Debora M.

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Chapter11: Collisions

Section: Chapter Questions

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4. A 1900-kg car moving east at 10m/s hits and becomes locked to a 1100-kg stationary car.
a.) Calculate the velocity of the cars just after the collision.
b.) After the collision, the cars motion is opposed by a 9000-N friction force, how far they
skid before coming to a stop?

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