A 1000-kg whale swims horizontally to the right at a speed of 6.0 m/s. It suddenly collides directly with a stationary seal of mass 200 kg. The seal grabs onto the whale and holds fast

What is the speed of these two sea creatures just after their collision? You can neglect any drag effects of the water during the collision. A) 0.00 m/s
B) 3.0 m/s
C) 4.0 m/s
D) 5.0 m/s
E) 6.0 m/s


D

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