Find the speed of the car before the collision

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A 2000 kg car moving east at 10.0 m/scollides with a 3000 kg car moving north. The cars stick togetherand move as a unit after the collision, at an angle of 36.0° north of east and at a speed of 4.94 m/s. Find the speed of the 3000 kg car before the collision.

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