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21 June, 06:36

A 6,600 kg train car moving at + 2.0 m/s bumps into and locks together with one of mass 5,400 kg moving at - 3.0 m/s.

What is their final velocity?

A.) - 1.0 m/s

B.) + 2.5 m/s

C.) - 0.25 m/s

D.) + 0.50 m/s

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  1. 21 June, 06:43
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    Option B would be right one

    according to momentum conservation

    6600*2 = 13200kgm/s

    5400*3 = 16200kgm/s

    16200-13200 = 3000

    now 6600-5400 = 1200 kg

    thus 3000/1200 = 2.5 v
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