An Empty Train Car of Mass 2

question 40

Short Answer

An empty train car of mass 2.0 x 10⁴ kg coasts along at 10 m/s. A 3000-kg boulder is suddenly dropped vertically into the car. Find the speed of the car immediately after the boulder is dropped in.

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