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Two vehicles are approaching an intersection. One is a 2500 kg pickup traveling at 16.0 m/s from east to west (the-x-direction), and the other is a 1500 kg sedan going from south to north (the +y-direction at 21.0 m/s).

Two vehicles are approaching an intersection. One is a 2500 kg pickup traveling at 16.0 m/s from east to west (the-x-direction), and the other is a 1500 kg sedan going from south to north (the +y-direction at 21.0 m/s).

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Two vehicles are approaching an intersection. One is a 2500 kg pickup traveling at 16.0 m/s from east to west (the-x-direction), and the other is a 1500 kg sedan going from south to north (the +y-direction at 21.0 m/s).
Transcribed Image Text:Two vehicles are approaching an intersection. One is a 2500 kg pickup traveling at 16.0 m/s from east to west (the-x-direction), and the other is a 1500 kg sedan going from south to north (the +y-direction at 21.0 m/s).
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