Nate the Skate was an avid physics student whose main non-physics interest in life was high-speed skateboarding. In particular, Nate would often don a protective suit of Bounce-Tex, which he invented, and after working up a high speed on his skateboard, would collide with some object. In this way, he got a gut feel for the physical properties of collisions and succeeded in combining his two passions.* On one occasion, the Skate, with a mass of 123 kg, including his armor, hurled himself against a 833 kg stationary statue of Isaac Newton in a perfectly elastic linear collision. As a result, Isaac started moving at 1.71 m/s and Nate bounced backward. What were Nate's speeds immediately before and after the collision? (Enter positive numbers). Ignore friction with the ground. speed before: m/s speed after: m/s *By the way, this brief bio of Nate the Skate is written in the past tense, because not long ago he forgot to put on his Bounce- Tex before colliding with the Washington Monument in a perfectly inelastic collision. We will miss him.

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**Nate the Skate: Physics and High-Speed Skateboarding**

Nate the Skate was an avid physics student whose primary non-physics interest was high-speed skateboarding. Particularly, Nate frequently wore a protective suit of Bounce-Tex, his own invention, allowing him to collide with objects after reaching high speeds on his skateboard. This practice helped him intuitively understand the physical properties of collisions, merging his two passions.

On one memorable occasion, Nate, with a total mass of 123 kg, including his armor, launched himself at an 833 kg stationary statue of Isaac Newton. The collision was perfectly elastic. Post-collision, Isaac (the statue) moved at 1.71 m/s, while Nate bounced backward.

**Challenge:**
Determine Nate's speeds immediately before and after the collision (positive numbers only). Ignore ground friction.

- Speed before: ____ m/s
- Speed after: ____ m/s

*Note: This biography of Nate the Skate is past-tense because he recently forgot to wear his Bounce-Tex suit and collided with the Washington Monument in a perfectly inelastic crash. We will miss him.*
Transcribed Image Text:**Nate the Skate: Physics and High-Speed Skateboarding** Nate the Skate was an avid physics student whose primary non-physics interest was high-speed skateboarding. Particularly, Nate frequently wore a protective suit of Bounce-Tex, his own invention, allowing him to collide with objects after reaching high speeds on his skateboard. This practice helped him intuitively understand the physical properties of collisions, merging his two passions. On one memorable occasion, Nate, with a total mass of 123 kg, including his armor, launched himself at an 833 kg stationary statue of Isaac Newton. The collision was perfectly elastic. Post-collision, Isaac (the statue) moved at 1.71 m/s, while Nate bounced backward. **Challenge:** Determine Nate's speeds immediately before and after the collision (positive numbers only). Ignore ground friction. - Speed before: ____ m/s - Speed after: ____ m/s *Note: This biography of Nate the Skate is past-tense because he recently forgot to wear his Bounce-Tex suit and collided with the Washington Monument in a perfectly inelastic crash. We will miss him.*
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