A 10,000 kg truck traveling 5 m/s collides with a 1,500 kg Volkswagen traveling in the opposite direction at 15 m/s. After the collision the truck and Volkswagen stick together.

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A 10,000 kg truck traveling 5 m/s collides with a 1,500 kg Volkswagen
traveling in the opposite direction at 15 m/s. After the collision the truck and
Volkswagen stick together.
(If you don't see the image, click here )
A) What is the final speed of the mess immediately after the collision?
[ Select ]
B) What is the final direction of the mess immediately after the collision?
[ Select ]
C) How much energy was lost (heat, sound, vibrations, etc.) during the
collision? (Hint: calculate the KE of each vehicle before and after the
collision.) [Select ]
here to coarch
Transcribed Image Text:A 10,000 kg truck traveling 5 m/s collides with a 1,500 kg Volkswagen traveling in the opposite direction at 15 m/s. After the collision the truck and Volkswagen stick together. (If you don't see the image, click here ) A) What is the final speed of the mess immediately after the collision? [ Select ] B) What is the final direction of the mess immediately after the collision? [ Select ] C) How much energy was lost (heat, sound, vibrations, etc.) during the collision? (Hint: calculate the KE of each vehicle before and after the collision.) [Select ] here to coarch
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