A 1400 kg sedan travelling at 30.0 m/s [N] collides with a 1900 kg SUV travelling at 25.0 m/s [E]. After the collision the vehicles continue to move as one unit. (a) Name of the type of collision.  (b) Include a diagram showing the before and after collision scenario. (c) Find the final velocity of the Jeep and the Acura.

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A 1400 kg sedan travelling at 30.0 m/s [N] collides with a 1900 kg SUV travelling at 25.0 m/s [E]. After the
collision the vehicles continue to move as one unit.
(a) Name of the type of collision. 

(b) Include a diagram showing the before and after collision scenario.

(c) Find the final velocity of the Jeep and the Acura. 

(d) Determine the loss of kinetic energy. If you were unable to solve part (c) use final v = 10 m/s 

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