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

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Boxcar #1 has a mass of 2000kg.  Boxcar #2 has a mass of 1200 kg.  Boxcar#1 is moving at 12.00 m/s to the right before they hit and sticktogether.

A)         Supposethat the velocity of Boxcar #2 before thecollision is 8.00 m/s to the right. What is thevelocityafter the totally inelasticcollision?

B)         Suppose,instead, that the speedafter the totallyinelastic collision is 3.00 m/s.  What was thevelocity of Boxcar #2 before thecollision?  Give all possible answers.

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