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A 0.300 kg air hockey puck moving 3.33 m/s northwest hits a identical puck moving south at 1.87m/s. The first puck ends up going 2.10 m/s west. What is the y-component of the final velocity of the second puck?

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Answer: The y-component of the final velocity of the second puck is 0 m/s.

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