A 90.0 kg fullback running 36.9° north of east with a speed of 5.00 m/s is tackled and held onto by an 90.3 kg opponent running north with a speed of 2.07 m/s. What is the magnitude of the velocity of the players immediately after the tackle?

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A 90.0 kg fullback running 36.9° north of east with a speed of 5.00 m/s is tackled and held onto by an 90.3 kg opponent running north with a speed of 2.07 m/s. What is the magnitude of the velocity of the players immediately after the tackle?

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