A 1200-kg car moving at 15.6 m/s suddenly collides with a stationary car of mass 1500 kg. If the two vehicles lock together, what is their combined velocity immediately after the collision? A) 6.9 m/s 8.6 m/s c) 12.1 m/s D) 5.5 m/s

A 1200-kg car moving at 15.6 m/s suddenly collides with a stationary car of mass 1500 kg. If the two vehicles lock together, what is their combined velocity immediately after the collision? A) 6.9 m/s 8.6 m/s c) 12.1 m/s D) 5.5 m/s

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A 1200-kg car moving at 15.6 m/s suddenly collides with a stationary car of mass 1500 kg. If the two vehicles lock together, what is
their combined velocity immediately after the collision?
A) 6.9 m/s
8.6 m/s
c) 12.1 m/s
D 5.5 m/s

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