before after A red SUV (mass = 2380-kg) coasting east at 15.3 m/s rear ends a purple station wagon (mass = 1340-kg) coasting east at 13.5 m/s. The cars lock bumpers, sticking together anc travel to the east at what speed? Give your answer in m/s to the correct number of significant figures.

before after A red SUV (mass = 2380-kg) coasting east at 15.3 m/s rear ends a purple station wagon (mass = 1340-kg) coasting east at 13.5 m/s. The cars lock bumpers, sticking together anc travel to the east at what speed? Give your answer in m/s to the correct number of significant figures.

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A red SUV (mass = 2380-kg) coasting east at
15.3 m/s rear ends a purple station wagon
(mass = 1340-kg) coasting east at 13.5 m/s.
The cars lock bumpers, sticking together and
travel to the east at what speed?
Give your answer in m/s to the correct
number of significant figures.

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