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A 1.00×104-kg train car moving due east at 28.0 m/s collides with and couples to a 2.00×104-kg train car that is initially at rest.

What is the common velocity ?f of the two‑car train after the collision?

?f = 9.3m/s

What is the total kinetic energy ?i of the two train cars before the collision?

?i = ?J

What is the total kinetic energy ?f of the two train cars after the collision?

Kf= ?J

 

I got 9.3m/s for the common velocity, which was marked correct. But for Ki and Kf I got 392000 and 129735 respectively, and it says those answers are wrong. Please let me know what I am doing wrong!

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