Question #8ef06

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Mar 19, 2015

I found a speed of 2.82 m/s.
I assume the two players come into contact at angles of (115°)/2=57.5° with the horizontal x axis and then they continue, together along the x axis.
I divided the problem in components (on the x and y axes) for the initial i (before the collision) and final f (after the collision) moments:
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Please check my maths!