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question 68

Multiple Choice

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You were traveling north at speed vc in your car of mass m_c = 2000 kg through an intersection when you were struck by a light truck of mass m_t = 4000 kg traveling West. After the collision the two vehicles are stuck together and travel a distance of 20 m in the direction 30° N of W.
-What is the truck speed in terms of v_c?

• A)0.5v_c
• B)0.75v_c
• C)0.87v_c
• D)v_c
• E)1.15v_c

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