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An old Chrysler with mass 1900 kg is moving along a straight stretch of road at...

An old Chrysler with mass 1900 kg is moving along a straight stretch of road at 48 km/h. It is followed by a Ford with mass 1200 kg moving at 40 km/h. How fast is the center of mass of the two cars moving?
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using the equation we have

v(com) = m1v1 + m2v2 / m1 + m2

= 1900*48 + 1200*40 / (1900+1200)

= 44.9 km/h

so the velocity of COM is 44.9 km/h

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