A 2285 kg freight train, coasting at 13 m/s, strikes a stationary 2465 kg box car. Determine the "CHANGE IN VELOCITY" for the freight train if the freight train and the box car couple together.

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A 2285 kg freight train, coasting at 13 m/s, strikes a stationary 2465 kg box car.  Determine the "CHANGE IN VELOCITY" for the freight train if the freight train and the box car couple together.

bobpursley · Answer

so use the final momentum is the same as the initial momentum. I can check your work.

Damon · Answer

Good grief. Please do not ask us if you have not read the chapter on Newton's first law.

Evalyn Carver · Answer

I haven't heard or read the words "Good grief" in a long time.Lol Also Damon has a point. -.-