A 1.00×104 kg railroad car is rolling at 3.00 m/sm/s when a 6000 kg load of gravel is suddenly dropped in.   What is the car's speed just after the gravel is loaded? Express your answer with the appropriate units(m/s).

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A 1.00×104 kg railroad car is rolling at 3.00 m/sm/s when a 6000 kg load of gravel is suddenly dropped in.

 

What is the car's speed just after the gravel is loaded?
Express your answer with the appropriate units(m/s).
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