Two objects collide head on in an elastic collision. Assume they have equal masses but unequal velocities, such that the one coming in from the right is moving at 7 m/s toward the left, and the one coming in from the left is moving at 4 m/s toward the right. After the collision, what is the velocity of the one that came in from the left? (Use + to the right and - to the left to distinguish direction in your answer.) Answer in m/s.

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Two objects collide head on in an elastic collision.  Assume they have equal masses but unequal velocities, such that the one coming in from the right is moving at 7 m/s toward the left, and the one coming in from the left is moving at  4 m/s toward the right. 

After the collision, what is the velocity of the one that came in from the left?  (Use + to the right  and - to the left to distinguish direction in your answer.) Answer in  m/s. 

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