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OpenStudy (anonymous):

SOMEONE THAT CAN EXPLAIN THIS TO ME PLEASE? (SEE ATTACHMENT BELOW)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (joannablackwelder):

Since the cars are moving in exact opposite directions, car 2 would appear to be moving faster than it actually is from the perspective of the first car. Think about it like a head on collision is worse than hitting a parked car.

OpenStudy (joannablackwelder):

So, you sum the magnitudes of the velocities and the direction is the same way it was going before.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so it would be 70 m/s east, correct? @JoannaBlackwelder

OpenStudy (joannablackwelder):

Yup, that's what I get. :)

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