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At what speed do a bicycle and its rider, with a combined mass of 110 kg , have the same momentum as a 1800 kg car traveling at 5.0 m/s

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Answer:

v₁ = 81.8 m/s

Step-by-step explanation:

Conservation of momentum.

m₁v₁ = m₂v₂

110v₁ = 1800*5

110v₁ = 9000

v₁ = 81.8 m/s

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