Adding Mass to a Moving System
11. Momentum & Impulse / Adding Mass to a Moving System / Problem 2
A truck with a mass of 9000 kg is moving at a constant velocity of 20 m/s. A sandbag weighing 1000 kg initially stationary falls vertically and lands in the back of the truck. What is the new velocity of the truck after catching the sandbag?
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