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A 5000-kg freight car crashes into a 10,000-kg freight car at rest_ They couple upon collision and move with a speed of 2 m/s What was the initial speed of the 5000-kg freight . car? Select one: 8 mls_ 6 ms. 5 mls. d. 4 ms.

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          A 5000-kg freight car crashes into a 10,000-kg freight car at rest_ They couple upon collision and move with a speed of 2 m/s What was the initial speed of the 5000-kg freight . car?
Select one:
8 mls_
6 ms.
5 mls.
d. 4 ms.

a 5000 kg freight car crashes into a 10000 kg freight car at rest they couple upon collision and move with a speed of 2 ms what was the initial speed of the 5000 kg freight car select one 8 08965

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University Physics with Modern Physics

Hugh D. Young 14th Edition

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03/19/2022

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Therefore, the total momentum before the collision is: \(p_{\text{total}} = p_1 + p_2\) \(p_{\text{total}} = 5000 \text{ kg} \cdot v_1 + 0\) \(p_{\text{total}} = 5000 \text{ kg} \cdot v_1\) Show more…

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A 5000-kg freight car crashes into a 10,000-kg freight car at rest_ They couple upon collision and move with a speed of 2 m/s What was the initial speed of the 5000-kg freight . car? Select one: 8 mls_ 6 ms. 5 mls. d. 4 ms.