A few years ago, when I used to be a delivery guy, I once drove a 3,000 kg truck into the rear of a 1,000 kg car that was parked in front of me. The truck and car locked together and moved at a speed of 9 m/s after the collision. What was the speed at which I was driving before the collision?

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