Question: Two ice skaters not paying attention collide in a completely inelastic collision. Prior to the collision, skater 1, with a mass of 60 kg, has

Two ice skaters not paying attention collide in a completely inelastic collision. Prior to the collision, skater 1, with a mass of 60 kg, has a velocity of east-ward, and moves at a right angle to skater 2, who has a mass of 75 kg and a velocity of southward. What is the velocity of the skaters after collision?

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