A 0.7 kg block initially at rest on a frozen frictionless surface is hit by a 0.4 kg block that is initially moving 3 m/s East. After they collided, a 0.4 kg block has a velocity of 1 m/s 32 deg North of East. Find the magnitude and direction of the velocity of 0.7 kg block after the collision.

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A 0.7 kg block initially at rest on a frozen frictionless surface is hit by a 0.4 kg block that is initially moving 3 m/s East. After they collided, a 0.4 kg block has a velocity of 1 m/s 32 deg North of East. Find the magnitude and direction of the velocity of 0.7 kg block after the collision.

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