13) A small go-cart with mass 21.5 kg is speeding along at 2.69 m/s toward a 16.2 kg boulder that is moving towards it with a velocity of -3.23 m/s. Assume these objects collide in a perfectly inelastic collision. What will be the final velocity of the boulder and go-cart after they are smashed together like this? a)-0.69 m/s b) -1.38 m/s c) 0.36 m/s d) 0.08 m/s e)

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13) A small go-cart with mass 21.5 kg is speeding along at 2.69 m/s toward a 16.2 kg boulder that is moving towards it with a velocity of -3.23 m/s. Assume these objects collide in a perfectly inelastic collision. What will be the final velocity of the boulder and go-cart after they are smashed together like this?

a)-0.69 m/s

b) -1.38 m/s

c) 0.36 m/s

d) 0.08 m/s

e) 

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