An 8.0kg ball has a velocity of 5.5m/s in the x-direction and a 4.7 kg ball has a velocity of 7.0m/s in the y- direcion. they collide and stick together. What is the direction and speed of the combined masses after the collision?

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An 8.0kg ball has a velocity of 5.5m/s in the x- direction
and a 4.7 kg ball has a velocity of 7.0m/s in the y-
direcion. they collide and stick together. What is the
direction and speed of the combined masses after the
collision?
Transcribed Image Text:An 8.0kg ball has a velocity of 5.5m/s in the x- direction and a 4.7 kg ball has a velocity of 7.0m/s in the y- direcion. they collide and stick together. What is the direction and speed of the combined masses after the collision?
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