Two asteroids collide and stick together. The first asteroid has mass of 1.38x104 kg and is initially moving at 650 m/s. The second asteroid has mass of 1.70x10* kg and is moving at 1130 m/s. Their initial velocities made an angle of 18° with respect to each other. What is the final speed and direction with respect to the velocity of the first asteroid?

Two asteroids collide and stick together. The first asteroid has mass of 1.38x104 kg and is initially moving at 650 m/s. The second asteroid has mass of 1.70x10* kg and is moving at 1130 m/s. Their initial velocities made an angle of 18° with respect to each other. What is the final speed and direction with respect to the velocity of the first asteroid?

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

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Chapter10: Systems Of Particles And Conservation Of Momentum

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