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A large truck (mass 2,589 kg and speed 8.1 m/s) and a small car (mass 1,166...

A large truck (mass 2,589 kg and speed 8.1 m/s) and a small car (mass 1,166 kg and speed 23.8 m/s) going in opposite directions collide head on. After the collision the two vehicles stick together. Calculate their speed immediately after the collision.

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