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16 August, 17:22

A 3000 kg freight train traveling at a rate of 2 m/s strikes a stationery 3000 kg freight car and couples up. What is the speed of the 2 cars as they move together after the collision?

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  1. 16 August, 17:38
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    1 m/s

    Explanation:

    Momentum before the collision = momentum after the collision

    m₁ u₁ + m₂ u₂ = m₁ v₁ + m₂ v₂

    (3000 kg) (2 m/s) + (3000 kg) (0 m/s) = (3000 kg) v + (3000 kg) v

    6000 kgm/s = 6000 kg v

    v = 1 m/s
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