An 800 kg car skidding due north on a level frictionless icy road at 100 km/h collides with a 1280 kg car skidding due east at 46.9 km/h in such a way that the wreckage sticks together and skid as shown in the picture. At what angle east of north do the two coupled cars skid? Answer in units of degrees

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An 800 kg car skidding due north on a level frictionless icy road at 100 km/h collides with a 1280 kg car skidding due east at 46.9 km/h in such a way that the wreckage sticks together and skid as shown in the picture. At what angle east of north do the two coupled cars skid? Answer in units of degrees 

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