A 1900-kg car hits a parked 2200-kg car at 32 m/s and sticks to it.What is the velocity of the two cars after the collision?

Name: A 1900-kg car hits a parked 2200-kg car at 32 m/s and sticks to it.What is the velocity of the two cars after the collision?
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Using conservation of momentum:
initial momentum = final momentum
(1900 kg)(32 m/s) + (2200 kg)(0 m/s) = (1900 kg + 2200 kg)(v)
Solving for v gives us v = 14.8 m/s.

A 1900-Kg Car Hits a Parked 2200-Kg Car at 32