Star A has a mass of 3.0 1028 kg and is traveling in the positive direction

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Star A has a mass of 3.0 × 1028 kg and is traveling in the positive direction at 0.35c relative to the galaxy. Star B has mass 2.0 × 1029 kg and is traveling in the negative direction at 0.15c. The two stars collide and stick together. What is the velocity of the resulting two-star system after the collision?

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Physics

ISBN: 978-0321976444

5th edition

Authors: James S. Walker

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