A Car of Mass 3 $\times$ 10³ Kg Traveling at a Speed of 20 Is

question 39

Multiple Choice

A car of mass 3.0 $\times$ 10³ kg traveling at a speed of 20 is passing a truck of mass
7.5 $\times$ 10³ kg traveling at a speed of 16 in the same direction. What is the speed of the center of mass of this system?

• A) 16
• B) 17
• C) 18
• D) 19
• E) 20

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