Exhibit 9-1
Two birds of prey hurtling after the same mouse collide in mid-air and grab each other with their talons. Each 250-g bird is flying at 30 m/s at a 60° angle to the ground.
Use this exhibit to answer the following question(s).
Refer to Exhibit 9-1. What is the magnitude of their velocity, in m/s, immediately after the collision?
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0
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13
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15
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26
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30