Answer:
The speed of the combined mass after the collision is 2.1 m/s.
Explanation:
mass of runner, m = 70 kg
speed of runner, u = 2.7 m/s
mass of shortstop, m' = 85 kg
speed of shortstop, u' = 1.6 m/s
Let the velocity of combined system is v.
Use conservation of momentum
Momentum before collision = momentum after collision
m u + m' u' = (m + m') v
70 x 2.7 + 85 x 1.6 = (70 + 85) v
189 + 136 = 155 v
v = 2.1 m/s
