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Two 110 kg bumper cars are moving toward each other in opposite directions. Car A is moving at 8 m/s and Car Z at –10 m/s when they collide head–on. If the resulting velocity of Car A after the collision is –10 m/s, what is the velocity of Car Z after the collision?

A. -10 m/s
B. -8 m/s
C. 8 m/s
D. 10 m/s

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This is a conservation of momentum problem! Here's how to do it:

Two 110 kg bumper cars are moving toward each other in opposite directions. Car A-example-1
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