Question

A 2400 kg truck moving at 15 m/s collides with a stationary 1200 kg passengercar, and the two stick together. Assuming that they are free to move afterward,what is the momentum of the truck + car object after the collision?

Answer 1

Truck:

m = 2400 kg

Speed = 15 m/s

Stationary passenger:

m = 1200 kg