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mckennatimberlake

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A 50 kg ice skater moving at 6 m/s collides with a second stationary skater with mass 70 kg. The skaters cling together after the collision and move without friction. Compute their speed after the collision.

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In a collision that is inelastic, the total _________ after the collision is not the same as before the collision.
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Answer to Question 1

2.5 m/s

Answer to Question 2

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