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Question : An 8600 lb Ford Excursion A traveling with a speed υA = 55 m...

An 8600 lb Ford Excursion A traveling with a speed { \upsilon }_{ A } = 55 mph collides head-on with a 1990 lb Smart Fortwo B traveling in the opposite direction with a speed { \upsilon }_{ B } = 35 mph. Determine the postimpact velocity of the two cars if the impact is perfectly plastic.

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