Answer:
21.8 m/s
Explanation:
M = mass of falcon = 1.55 kg
V = initial velocity of falcon before collision = 26.5 m/s
m = mass of dove = 0.435 kg
v = initial velocity of dove before collision = 4.95 m/s
V' = velocity after impact
Using conservation of linear momentum
M V + m v = (M + m) V'
Inserting the values
(1.55) (26.5) + (0.435) (4.95) = (1.55 + 0.435) V'
43.23 = 1.985 V'
V' = 21.8 m/s