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A 3500kg truck moving rightward with a speed of 7km/hr collides head on with a 1200kg car moving leftward with a speed of 11 km/hr. The two vehicles stick together and move with the same velocity after the collision. Determine the post-collision velocity of the car and truck.

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Answer:

2.40 Km/hr.

Step-by-step explanation:

From the question given above, the following data were obtained:

Mass of truck (m₁) = 3500 kg

Velocity of truck (u₁) = 7 Km/hr

Mass of car (m₂) = 1200 kg

Velocity of car (u₂) = 11 km/hr

Post collision velocity (v) =?

The post collision velocity of the truck and car can be obtained as illustrated below:

m₁u₁ – m₂u₂ = v(m₁ + m₂)

(3500 × 7) – (1200 × 11) = v(3500 + 1200)

24500 – 13200 = v × 4700

11300 = v × 4700

Divide both side by 4700

v = 11300 / 4700

v = 2.40 Km/hr.

Therefore, the post collision velocity of the truck and car is 2.40 Km/hr.

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