A 75 kg ball carrier is running to the right at 6.5 m/s. An 80 kg defender is chasing the ball carrier running at 7.0 m/s. The defender catches the ball carrier in a completely inelastic collision. What is the final speed of the defender/ball carrier mass

6.758V

Explanation:

The computation of the final speed of the defender/ball carrier mass is shown below:-

Data provided in the question

Measurement of ball = 75 kg

Right m/s = 6.5 m/s

Defender = 80 kg

Carrying running 7.0 m/s

Based on the above information, the final speed of the defender or ball carrier mass is

As we know that

Conservation of momentum is

= Ball in Kg * Right m/s + Defender in Kg * running m/s

= 75 * 6.5 + 80 * 7

= (75 + 80) V

Therefore, the Final speed = 6.758V