Answer:
U2 = 47.38m/s = initial velocity of B before impact
Explanation:
An example of the diagram is shown in the attached file because of missing angle of direction in the question
Mass A, B are mass of cars
A = 1965
B =1245
U1 = initial velocity of A = 52km/hr
U2 = initial velocity of B
V = common final velocity of two cars
BU2 = (A + B)*V sin ¤ ...eq1 y plane
AU1 = (A + B) *V cos ¤ ....equ 2plane
From equ 2
V = AU1/(A + B)*cos ¤
Substitute V into equation 1
We have
U2 = (AU1/B)tan ¤ where ¤ = angle of direction which is taken to be 30°
Substitute all parameters to get
U2 = (1965/1245)*52 * tan 30°
U2 = 47.38m/s
