A 4.0-kg mass, initially at rest on a horizontal frictionless surface, is struck by a 2.0-kg mass moving along the x axis with a speed of 8.0 m/s. After the collision, the 2.0-kg mass has a speed of 4.0 m/s at an angle of 37° from the positive x axis. What is the speed of the 4.0-kg mass after the collision?

A. 2.0 m/s
B. 2.7 m/s
C. 4.9 m/s
D. 2.4 m/s
E. 3.6 m/s


Answer: B

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GIVEN
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• Average air temperature (Ta) = 150°C
• Duct dimensions = 10 × 10 × 2.25 cm = 0.1 × 0.1× 0.0225 m
• Duct wall surface temperature (Ts) = 430°C
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FIND
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ASSUMPTIONS
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