One car of mass 1000 kg is traveling West at 25 m/s while another car of mass 2000 kg is traveling East at 20 m/s.  What is the velocity of the center of mass? Group of answer choices 22 m/s West 1.7 m/s East 1.7 m/s West 5 m/s West 5 m/s East 22 m/s East

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Problem 9.51P: A 2.00-kg particle has a velocity (2.00. 3.00) m/s, and a 3.00-kg particle has a velocity (1.00 +...
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One car of mass 1000 kg is traveling West at 25 m/s while another car of mass 2000 kg is traveling East at 20 m/s.  What is the velocity of the center of mass?
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22 m/s West
1.7 m/s East
1.7 m/s West
5 m/s West
5 m/s East
22 m/s East
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