A sandbag motionless in outer space is hit by a three-times-as massive sandbag moving at 12 m/s. They stick together and move at a speed of

A) 3 m/s.
B) 4 m/s.
C) 6 m/s.
D) 8 m/s.
E) none of the above


Answer: E

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