Two ice skaters push off against one another starting from a stationary position. The 45-kg skater acquires a speed of 0.375 m/s. What speed does the 60-kg skater acquire? a. 0.21 m/s b. 0.55 m/s c. 0.28 m/s d. 0.14 m/s

Two ice skaters push off against one another starting from a stationary position. The 45-kg skater acquires a speed of 0.375 m/s. What speed does the 60-kg skater acquire? a. 0.21 m/s b. 0.55 m/s c. 0.28 m/s d. 0.14 m/s

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Chapter6: Momentum, Impulse, And Collisions

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 34P: A 75.0-kg ice skater moving at 10.0 m/s crashes into a stationary skater of equal mass. After the...

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Two ice skaters push off against one another starting from a stationary position. The 45-kg skater acquires a speed of 0.375 m/s. What speed does the 60-kg skater acquire?

a. 0.21 m/s

b. 0.55 m/s

c. 0.28 m/s

d. 0.14 m/s

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