The stoplight had just changed and a 1,141 kg Cadillac had entered the intersection, heading north at 12 m/s, when it was struck by a 835 kg eastbound BMW. The cars stuck together and slid to a halt leaving skid marked angled 83 degrees north of east. How fast was the BMW going just before the impact? Write your answer in m/s without decimals.*

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The stoplight had just changed and a 1,141 kg Cadillac had entered the intersection, heading north at 12 m/s, when it
was struck by a 835 kg eastbound BMW. The cars stuck together and slid to a halt leaving skid marked angled 83
degrees north of east. How fast was the BMW going just before the impact?
Write your answer in m/s without decimals.
Transcribed Image Text:The stoplight had just changed and a 1,141 kg Cadillac had entered the intersection, heading north at 12 m/s, when it was struck by a 835 kg eastbound BMW. The cars stuck together and slid to a halt leaving skid marked angled 83 degrees north of east. How fast was the BMW going just before the impact? Write your answer in m/s without decimals.
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