Two asteroids are drifting in space with trajectories shown. Assuming the collision at point O between them is completely inelastic, at what angle from its original direction is the larger asteroid deflected?
A)80° above the +x axis
B)69° above the +x axis
C)42° above the +x axis
D)47° above the +x axis
E)90° above the +x axis

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Two asteroids are drifting in space with trajectories shown. Assuming the collision at point O between them is completely inelastic, at what angle from its original direction is the larger asteroid deflected? 
A)80° above the +x axis 
B)69° above the +x axis 
C)42° above the +x axis 
D)47° above the +x axis 
E)90° above the +x axis

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The Answer of Two asteroids are drifting in space with trajectories shown. Assuming the collision at point O between them is completely inelastic, at what angle from its original direction is the larger asteroid deflected? 
A)80° above the +x axis 
B)69° above the +x axis 
C)42° above the +x axis 
D)47° above the +x axis 
E)90° above the +x axis

Two Asteroids Are Drifting in Space with Trajectories Shown