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Homework Statement
Two freight trains have a completely inelastic collision at a track crossing. Engine 1 has a mass of 1.4x10^4 kg and is initially traveling at 45 km/h [N].
Engine 2 has a mass of 1.5x10^4 kg and is initially traveling at 53 km/h [W]. Calculate the final velocity.
Homework Equations
The Attempt at a Solution
p^2=p1^2+ p2^2
=(1.4x10^4)(12.5m/s)^2+ (1.5x10^4)(14.72m/s)^2
=281740m/s
The answer in the textbook is 9.7m/s. What am I doing wrong?