. A 62 kg student stands on a 36 kg cart that is free to move in any direction. The cart and student are moving together with a velocity of 2.7 m/s [S]. The student then starts to walk so that her velocity is 3.1m/s [ E25oN] relative to the floor. Calculate the new velocity of the cart.

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2. A 62 kg student stands on a 36 kg cart that is free to move in any direction. The cart and student are moving together with a velocity of 2.7 m/s [S]. The student then starts to walk so that her velocity is 3.1m/s [ E25oN] relative to the floor. Calculate the new velocity of the cart.

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