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A 5.0-kg hot rod car moving at 2.0m/s slams into a 4.0-kg hot rod car at rest. The speed of the two cars stuck together after colliding is? a. 1.1 m/s b. 1.5 m/s c. 2.5 m/s d. none of the above

College Physics

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ISBN:9781285737027

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter6: Momentum And Collisions

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 49P: A 2.00 1O3-kg car moving cast at 10.0 m/s collides with a 3.00 103-kg car moving north. The cars...

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A 5.0-kg hot rod car moving at 2.0m/s slams into a 4.0-kg hot rod car at rest. The speed of the two cars stuck together after colliding is?

a. 1.1 m/s

b. 1.5 m/s

c. 2.5 m/s

d. none of the above

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