A 12,000 lb truck with a speed of 50 mph is heading due east has a head-on collision with a 4000 lb car with a speed of 65 mph heading due west. If the car and truck stick together after the collision, determine a) the direction and speed of the vehicles immediately after impact and b) kinetic energy loss

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A 12,000 lb truck with a speed of 50 mph is heading due east has a head-on collision with
a 4000 lb car with a speed of 65 mph heading due west. If the car and truck stick
together after the collision, determine a) the direction and speed of the vehicles
immediately after impact and b) kinetic energy loss
Transcribed Image Text:A 12,000 lb truck with a speed of 50 mph is heading due east has a head-on collision with a 4000 lb car with a speed of 65 mph heading due west. If the car and truck stick together after the collision, determine a) the direction and speed of the vehicles immediately after impact and b) kinetic energy loss
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