Question: 5. Two seekers, both intent on capturing the snitch fail to notice each other as they are flying through the air. The Gryffindor seeker

5. Two seekers, both intent on capturing the snitch fail to notice 

5. Two seekers, both intent on capturing the snitch fail to notice each other as they are flying through the air. The Gryffindor seeker (mass = 60.5 kg) is flying at a constant 15 m/s [35 S of W] when he collides with the Ravenclaw seeker (mass = 58.0 kg) who is flying at 18 m/s [40 N of W]. The Ravenclaw seeker spins off with a velocity of 12 m/s [26 S of W]. What is the velocity of the Gryffindor seeker after the collision? (10 marks)

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