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Two cars A and B each have a weight of 4000 lb and collide on the icy pavement of an int...

Two cars A and B each have a weight of 4000 lb and collide on the icy pavement of an intersection. The direction of motion of each car after collision is measured from snow tracks as shown. If the driver in car A states that he was going 44 ft/s (30 mi/h) just before collision and that after collision he applied the brakes so that his car skidded 10 ft before stopping, determine the approximate speed of car B just before the collision. Assume that the coefficient of kinetic friction between the car wheels and the pavement is = 0.15. Note: The line of impact has not been defined; however, this information is not needed for the solution.

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