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two manned satellites approaching one another at a relativespeed of 0.100 m/s intend to dock. the first has a mass of 3.50x10^3 kg, and the second a mass of 7.50 x10^3 kg. assume that thepositive direction is directed from the second satellite towardsthe first satellite.
(a) calculate the final velocity after docking, in the frameof reference in which the first satellite was originally atrest.
(b) what is the loss of kinetic energy in this inelasticcollision?
(c) repeat both parts in the frame of reference in which thesecond satellite was originaly at rest.

explain why the change in velocity is different in the twoframes whereas the kinetic energy is the same in both.

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