Answer:
2.38 m/s
Step-by-step explanation:
Momentum is conserved:
m₁u₁ + m₂u₂ = m₁v₁ + m₂v₂
After the collision, they move at the same speed, so v₁ = v₂ = v.
m₁u₁ + m₂u₂ = (m₁ + m₂) v
Plugging in numbers:
(115 kg) u₁ + (133 kg) (-1.59 m/s) = (115 kg + 133 kg) (0.250 m/s)
u₁ = 2.38 m/s