Answer:
1.16 m/s
Explanation:
Mass of first ice; m1 = 26 kg
Mass of second ice; m2 = 12 kg
Velocity of first ice; v1 = 1.7 m/s
Velocity of second ice; v2 = 0 m/s
From inelastic collision, the formula we will use is;
m1â˘v1 + m2â˘v2 = (m1 + m2)v'
Where v' is the final velocity of the combined ice chunks
Plugging in the relevant values gives;
(26 Ă 1.7) + (12 Ă 0) = (26 + 12)v'
44.2 = 38v'
v' = 44.2/38
v' â 1.16 m/s