A) If a 1552 kg car, moving at 8 m/s north, hits and sticks to a...

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A) If a 1552 kg car, moving at 8 m/s north, hits and sticks to a 1812 kg truck, moving at 6 m/s east, find the magnitude of the final speed.

B) If a 1919 kg car, moving at 8 m/s north, hits and sticks to a 3187 kg truck, moving at 4 m/s west, find the direction of the final speed.

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