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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.

Question 2

A light aircraft that weighs 1,600 N is accelerated at 8 m/s/s for 15 seconds. The work done on the aircraft is _________.
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Answer to Question 1

2.5 m/s

Answer to Question 2

1,175,510 J



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