Starting at rest, two skaters push off against each other on smooth level ice, where friction is negligible. One is a woman (mass= 56 kg) and one is a man (mass = 77 kg). The woman moves away with a velocity 2 m/s. (a) Before (b) After VI What is the recoil velocity of the man? m/s Recoil velocity of man =

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Starting at rest, two skaters push off against each other on smooth level ice, where friction is negligible. One is a woman (mass= 56 kg) and one is a man (mass = 77 kg). The woman moves away with a velocity 2 m/s.
(a) Before
(b) After
VI
What is the recoil velocity of the man?
m/s
Recoil velocity of man =
Transcribed Image Text:Starting at rest, two skaters push off against each other on smooth level ice, where friction is negligible. One is a woman (mass= 56 kg) and one is a man (mass = 77 kg). The woman moves away with a velocity 2 m/s. (a) Before (b) After VI What is the recoil velocity of the man? m/s Recoil velocity of man =
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Step 1: Useing the law of momentum conservation

Law of momentum conservation

m1v+ m2v2 = 0

m= mass of man

m= mass of women

V= velocity of man

V= velocity of women

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