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2008 F = ma Exam — Question 7

7. A toboggan sled is traveling at 2.0 m/s across the snow. The sled and its riders have a combined mass of 120 kg. Another child (mchild = 40 kg) headed in the opposite direction jumps on the sled from the front. She has a speed of 5.0 m/s immediately before she lands on the sled. What is the new speed of the sled? Neglect any effects of friction.
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