An 80-g particle moving with an initial speed of 50 m/s in the positive x direction strikes and sticks to a 60-g particle moving 50 m/s in the positive y direction. How much kinetic energy is lost in this collision?
A) 96 J
B) 89 J
C) 175 J
D) 86 J
E) 110 J

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The Answer of An 80-g particle moving with an initial speed of 50 m/s in the positive x direction strikes and sticks to a 60-g particle moving 50 m/s in the positive y direction. How much kinetic energy is lost in this collision?
A) 96 J
B) 89 J
C) 175 J
D) 86 J
E) 110 J

An 80-G Particle Moving with an Initial Speed of 50