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A 50kg skater is moving due east at a speed of 3m/s before colliding into another skater of mass 60kg moving in the opposite direction at a speed of 7m/s. After the collision, the two skaters hold on to each other. In which direction will they move? What is the speed of the two skaters?

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A 50kg skater is moving due east at a speed of 3m/s before colliding into another-example-1
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