A Sandbag Is Motionless in Outer Space

question 37

Multiple Choice

A sandbag is motionless in outer space.A second sandbag with 3 times the mass moving at 12 m/s collides with it and they both stick together and move at a speed of

• A)3 m/s.
• B)4 m/s.
• C)6 m/s.
• D)8 m/s.
• E)none of the above

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