What was the speed of the Camaro after colliding with an Escort?

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The discussion focuses on a collision between an Escort and a Camaro, where the Escort, weighing 1300 kg, travels at 35 km/h in the positive x direction, while the Camaro, weighing 1500 kg, moves in the positive y direction. After the collision, both vehicles stick together and move at an angle of 53 degrees to the x-axis. To determine the speed of the Camaro before the collision, conservation of momentum is applied in both the x and y directions. The calculations involve setting up momentum equations based on the masses and velocities of both vehicles. Ultimately, the speed of the Camaro can be derived from these momentum equations.
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An Escort and a Camaro traveling at right angles collide and stick together. The Escort has a mass of 1300 kg and a speed of 35 km/h in the positive x direction before the collision. The Camaro has a mass of 1500 kg and was traveling in the positive y direction. After the collision, the two move off at an angle of 53 o to the x axis. What was the speed of the Camaro?(in km/h)
 
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use conservation of momentum in the x and the y direction.
 
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