A 90.0 kg fullback running east with a speed of 5.00 m/s is tackled by a 95.0 kg opponent running north with a speed of 3.00 m/s. (a) Explain why the successful tackle constitutes a perfectly inelastic collision. (b) Calculate the velocity of the players immediately after the tackle. (c) Determine the mechanical energy that disappears as a result of the collision. Account for the missing energy
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Expert's answer
2020-10-05T10:58:51-0400
(a) Because they are stuck together, it is a perfectly inelastic collision.
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