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An toy car of mass 2.70 kg is moving in a straight line at 3.50 m/s. It collides with a stationary stuffed animal of mass 1.00 kg and the two toys begin travelling together. What is their final speed? Give your answer in m/s to 2 decimal places but do not include units in your final answer.
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