A 2200. kg auto moving at 12.0 m/s runs into a 3800. kg truck which is moving in the same direction at 5.00 m/s. The collision is perfectly inelastic.
(a) What is the speed of the auto immediately after the collision?
(b) What percentage kinetic energy did the truck gain in the collision?
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