Question: A 90.0-kg fullback running east with a speed of 5.00 m/s is tackled by a 95.0-kg opponent running north with a speed of 3.00 m/s.

A 90.0-kg fullback running east with a speed of 5.00 m/s is tackled by a 95.0-kg opponent running north with a speed of 3.00 m/s. If the collision is perfectly inelastic, (a) Calculate the speed and direction of the players just after the tackle and (b) determine the mechanical energy lost as a result of the collision. Account for the missing energy.

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