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    Sep 25, 2012, 09:12 PM
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    A 576kg speedboat traveling at 15 meters per second strikes a 3500kg houseboat who is sitting still. If the two stick together what is the velocity of the pair after the collision? Assume no friction in the water.
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    Sep 26, 2012, 01:20 PM
    As with your other question use conservation of momentum principles.

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