A 1000-Kg Whale Swims Horizontally to the Right at a Speed

question 86

Multiple Choice

A 1000-kg whale swims horizontally to the right at a speed of 6.0 m/s. It suddenly collides directly with a stationary seal of mass 200 kg. The seal grabs onto the whale and holds fast. What is the
Speed of these two sea creatures just after their collision? You can neglect any drag effects of the
Water during the collision.

• A) 3.0 m/s
• B) 6.0 m/s
• C) 5.0 m/s
• D) 0.00 m/s
• E) 4.0 m/s

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