Obtain the mechanical energy lost as a result of collision

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In an American football game, a 90.4 kilogram fullback running east with a speed of 5.07 m/s is tackled by a 94.0 kilogram opponent running north with a speed of 2.99 m/s.

(a) If the collision is perfectly inelastic, obtain the speed and direction of players just after the tackle.

(b) Obtain the mechanical energy lost as a result of the collision.

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