A 65kg skater travelling northward at 3.8m/s accidentally collides with a 75kg skater travelling west at...

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A 65kg skater travelling northward at 3.8m/s accidentallycollides with a 75kg skater travelling west at 2.4m/s. They hold onto each other while attempting to regain balance and continuemoving in that direction after the collision. What total speed anddirection (find angle) do the skaters move together after thecollision?

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Let m1 65kg and m2 75kg The initial velocity of m1 is u1 38m towards north and that of    See Answer
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