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Homework Statement
Two spacecraft s have linked in space and are coasting with their engines off, heading directly towards Mars. The spacecraft s are thrust apart by large springs. Spacecraft 1 with mass of 1.9 x 10^4 kg, then has a velocity of 3.5 x 10^3 km/h at 5.1 degrees to its original direction. Spacecraft 2 with mass 1.7 x 10^4 kg, has then a velocity of 3.4 x 10^3 km/h at 5.9 degrees to its original direction. Determine the original speed of the two craft when they were linked together.
2. The attempt at a solution
Please see attached my attempt to solve this question. Am I on the right path? Do I have to calculate for Y axis too? Many thanks
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