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Two manned satellites approaching one another at a relativespeed of 0.150 m/s intend to dock. The first has a mass of 4.50 ✕103 kg, and the second a mass of 7.50 ✕ 103 kg. If the twosatellites collide elastically rather than dock, what is theirfinal relative velocity? Adopt the reference frame in which thesecond satellite is initially at rest and assume that the positivedirection is directed from the second satellite towards the firstsatellite.

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