The speed of the puck just after it receives the kick is
A.
equal to the speed vo it had before it received the kick.
B.
equal to the speed vk resulting from the kick and independent of the speed vo
C.
equal to the arithmetic sum of the speeds vo and vk
D.
smaller than either of the speeds vo or vk
E.
greater than either of the speeds vo or vk, but less than the arithmetic sum of these two speeds.