Two vehicles approach a right angle intersection and then collide.After the collision,they become entangled.If their mass ratios were 1: 4 and their respective speeds as they approached were both 13 m/s,find the magnitude and direction of the final velocity of the wreck.

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The final velocity can be calculated using the conservation of momentum. The combined mass moves in a direction determined by the vector sum of the initial momenta. The magnitude is calculated using the Pythagorean theorem, and the angle is determined using trigonometry.

Two Vehicles Approach a Right Angle Intersection and Then Collide