Two asteroids strike head-on: before the collision, asteroid (mA=8.0×10^12 kg) has velocity 3.3km/s and asteroid B(mB= 1.34×10^13 kg) has velocity 1.4 km/s in the opposite direction. Part A If the asteroids stick together, what is the magnitude of the velocity of the new asteroid after the collision? answer to two significant figures and include the appropriate units. Part B If the asteroids stick together, what is the direction of the velocity of the new asteroid after the collision?

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Two asteroids strike head-on: before the collision, asteroid (mA=8.0×10^12
kg) has velocity 3.3km/s and asteroid B(mB= 1.34×10^13 kg) has velocity 1.4 km/s in the opposite direction.


Part A
If the asteroids stick together, what is the magnitude of the velocity of the new asteroid after the collision?
answer to two significant figures and include the appropriate units.


Part B
If the asteroids stick together, what is the direction of the velocity of the new asteroid after the collision? 

 

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