A 4.00 kg object is moving at 5.00 m/s NORTH. It strikes a 6.00 kg object that i

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A 4.00 kg object is moving at 5.00 m/s NORTH. It strikes a 6.00 kg object that is moving WEST at 2.00 m/s. The objects have a completely inelastic (stick together) collision. The velocity of the 4.00 kg object after the collision is
a)2.54 m/s at an angle of 35.0 degrees NORTH of WEST.
b)1.93 m/s at an angle of 59.0 degrees NORTH of WEST.
c)1.93 m/s at an angle of 45.0 degrees NORTH of WEST.
d)2.33 m/s at an angle of 59.0 degrees NORTH of WEST.
e)2.33 m/s at an angle of 45.0 degrees NORTH of WEST.

Explanation / Answer

2.33 m/s at an angle of 59.0 degrees NORTH of EAST.

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