What is the speed of a garbage truck that is 1.20×104 kg

Chapter 2, Problem 42PE

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What is the speed of a garbage truck that is 1.20×104 kg and is initially moving at 25.0 m/s just after it hits and adheres to a trash can that is 80.0 kg and is initially at rest?

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QUESTION:

What is the speed of a garbage truck that is 1.20×104 kg and is initially moving at 25.0 m/s just after it hits and adheres to a trash can that is 80.0 kg and is initially at rest?

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Step-by-step solution In this problem we have to find out the impact velocity of a garbage truck as per the given data respectively: . Step 1 of 2 For a collision, the momentum will be conserved. So, …… (1) Here is the mass of truck, is the mass of trash can, is the velocity of truck, is the velocity of trash can and is the velocity after collision.

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