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IAAC — 2022 Final Round

Question 7

Two asteroids with masses m₁, m₂ and velocities v₁, v₂ collide horizontally and merge into a single object. What is the velocity of the new asteroid?

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Source: International Astronomy and Astrophysics Competition (IAAC), Final Round 2022. Question wording and answer-choice text are transcribed from the official training PDF; the explanation and metadata are original.