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Cart A with a mass of 28kg is moving to the RIGHT at 11m/s and Cart B with a mass of 17kg is moving LEFT at negative 9m/s. The carts collide and STICK TOGETHER. What is the velocity of the carts after
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Cart A with a mass of 28kg is moving to the RIGHT at 11m/s and Cart B with a mass of 17kg is moving LEFT at negative 9m/s. The carts collide and STICK TOGETHER. What is the velocity of the carts after they collide?

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Answer:

Should be 17.8m/s

Step-by-step explanation:

Initial momentum = Final momentum

(m1×v1)+(m2×v2)=(m1+m2)v since its an inelastic collision.

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