College Physics (10th Edition)
10th Edition
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Author: Hugh D. Young, Philip W. Adams, Raymond Joseph Chastain
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Chapter 8, Problem 6CQ
A woman stands in the middle of a perfectly smooth, frictionless, frozen lake. She can set herself in motion by throwing things, but suppose she has nothing to throw. Can she propel herself to shore without throwing anything? Explain.
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