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4 September, 18:59

A 2,000-kg car moving east at 10.0 m/s collides with a 3,000-kg car moving north. The cars stick together and move as a unit after the collision, at an angle of 48.0° north of east and at a speed of 5.98 m/s. Find the speed of the 3,000-kg car before the collision.

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  1. 4 September, 19:27
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    Speed of the 3,000-kg car before the collision = 7.41 m/s

    Explanation:

    Here momentum is conserved.

    A 2,000-kg car moving east at 10.0 m/s collides with a 3,000-kg car moving north.

    Initial momentum = 2000 x 10 i + 3000 x v j = 20000 i + 3000 v j

    The cars stick together and move as a unit after the collision, at an angle of 48.0° north of east and at a speed of 5.98 m/s.

    Mass = 2000 + 3000 = 5000 kg

    Velocity = 5.98 cos 48 i + 5.98 sin 48 j = 4 i + 4.44 j

    Final momentum = 5000 x (4 i + 4.44 j) = 20000 i + 22220 j

    We have momentum is conserved

    20000 i + 3000 v j = 20000 i + 22220 j

    3000 v = 22220

    v = 7.41 m/s

    Speed of the 3,000-kg car before the collision = 7.41 m/s
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