Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-11823-072-5

Chapter 9 - Center of Mass and Linear Momentum - Problems - Page 254: 94

Answer

The speed of the center of mass is $~~72~km/h$

Work Step by Step

We can find the speed of the center of mass: $v_{com} = \frac{m_1~v_1+m_2~v_2}{m_1+m_2}$ $v_{com} = \frac{(2400~kg)(80~km/h)+(1600~kg)(60~km/h)}{2400~kg+1600~kg}$ $v_{com} = 72~km/h$ The speed of the center of mass is $~~72~km/h$
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