Boxcar #1 has a mass of 2000 kg. Boxcar #2 has a mass of 1200 kg....

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Boxcar #1 has a mass of 2000 kg. Boxcar #2 has a mass of 1200kg. Boxcar #1 is moving at 12.00 m/s to the right before they hitand stick together. A) Suppose that the velocity of Boxcar #2before the collision is 8.00 m/s to the right. What is the velocityafter the totally inelastic collision? B) Suppose, instead, thatthe speed after the totally inelastic collision is 3.00 m/s. Whatwas the velocity of Boxcar #2 before the collision? Give allpossible answers.

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