A car (mass = 1090 kg) is traveling at 30.4 m/s when it collides head-on with a sport utility vehicle (mass = 2880 kg) traveling in the opposite direction. In the collision, the two vehicles come to a halt. At what speed was the sport utility vehicle traveling?

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Carleigh Kirk

1 February, 15:03

A car (mass = 1090 kg) is traveling at 30.4 m/s when it collides head-on with a sport utility vehicle (mass = 2880 kg) traveling in the opposite direction. In the collision, the two vehicles come to a halt. At what speed was the sport utility vehicle traveling?

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Brynlee Mcgee · Answer 1

The sport utility vehicle was traveling at V2 = 11.5 m/s.

Explanation:

m1 = 1090 kg

V1 = 30.4 m/s

m2 = 2880 kg

V2=?

m1*V1 = m2*V2

V2 = (m1*V1) / m2

V2 = 11.5 m/s