Question

A 2500kg car traveling 18m/s collides witha5700kg truck traveling 10m/s and they stick together. Originallythe cars were traveling at right angles.

a. What is the speed and direction of thetwo vehicles after thecollision? (Use a drawing to expressyour numbers clearly)

b. How much energy is “lost”(i.e., converted to waste heat) in thecollision?

^{c.How far do the two vehicles slide after the collisionifthe coefficientof friction between their tires and the ground is0.88?}