Momentum Change in an Inelastic Collision
A 1200 kg car traveling east at 20 m/s collides with a 1500 kg car traveling north at 15 m/s. The two cars become entangled and move together as a single object with a speed of 12 m/s immediately after the collision. What is the magnitude of the total momentum transferred from the cars to the environment during the collision?
A
9,000 kg·m/s
B
480.7 kg·m/s
C
13,200 kg·m/s
D
0 kg·m/s
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