Two manned satellites approach one another at a relative speed of 0.350 m/s, intending to dock. The first has a mass of 5.50 ✕ 10³ kg, and the second a mass of 7.50 ✕ 10³ kg. If the two satellites collide elastically rather than dock, what is their final relative velocity in meters per second?

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In an elastic collision the total momentum of the system is conserved We can use the principle of co... View the full answer