Use vectors to solve the following problems.  Both cars weigh 1500 kg.  Use the scale 1 cm = 1,000 kg x m/s.  Assume all collisions to be elastic and sticking. Draw a picture represents the problem too. The first car is travelling at 20 m/s east.  The second car is travelling at 30m/s north. Using vectors draw to scale the component vectors and the resultant from their collision. Then solve using your trigonometric functions. Also: use Pythagorean Theorem

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Use vectors to solve the following problems.  Both cars weigh 1500 kg.  Use the scale 1 cm = 1,000 kg x m/s.  Assume all collisions to be elastic and sticking. Draw a picture represents the problem too.

The first car is travelling at 20 m/s east.  The second car is travelling at 30m/s north. Using vectors draw to scale the component vectors and the resultant from their collision. Then solve using your trigonometric functions.

Also: use Pythagorean Theorem 

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