The figure shows two 21.6 kg ice sleds that are placed a short distance apart, one directly behind the other. A 3.99 kg cat initially standing on one sled jumps to the other one and then back to the first. Both jumps are made at a speed of 3.07 m/s relative to the ice. What are the final speeds of (a) the first sled and (b) the other sled?

The figure shows two 21.6 kg ice sleds that are placed a short distance apart, one directly behind the other. A 3.99 kg cat initially standing on one sled jumps to the other one and then back to the first. Both jumps are made at a speed of 3.07 m/s relative to the ice. What are the final speeds of (a) the first sled and (b) the other sled?

College Physics

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305952300

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

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