Two cars collide at an icy intersection and stick together afterward. the first car has a mass of 1200 kg and was approaching at 6.00 m/s due south. the second car has a mass of 900 kg and was approaching at 24.0 m/s due west.

a. calculate the final velocity of the cars. (note that since both cars have an initial velocity, you cannot use the equations for conservation of momentum along the x-axis and y-axis; instead, you must look for other simplifying
magnitude incorrect: your answer is incorrect. m/s direction â° (counterclockwise from west is positive)

b. how much kinetic energy is lost in the collision? (this energy goes into deformation of the cars.)

To resolve point A and B we need the concepts related to conservation of momentum (By collision) and Kinetic Energy. Conservation of momentum is given by the equation,

Our values in the statment are:

Part A) As it is in an icy intersection, there is two different components (x,y) then,

Then the magnitude is,

Part B) To obtain the Kinetic Energy Loss we need to use its equation, which is given by,

The final energy is given by,

Then the change in Kinetic Energy is

There was a loss of KE of 183.02kJ

hi,

what occurs during a solar eclipse?

there are small tides across earth.

the moon is between earth and the sun.

p.s. im not sure if the first answer is correct because during a solar ecliphse there are spring tides and i dont know if they are the same.