A 70.0-kg person throws a 0.0400-kg snowball forward with a ground speed of 31.0 m/s. A second person, with a mass of 55.0 kg, catches the snowball. Both people are on skates. The first person is initially moving forward with a speed of 2.45 m/s, and the second person is initially at rest. What are the velocities of the two people after the snowball is exchanged? Disregard the friction between the skates and the ice. (Take the direction the snowball is thrown to be the positive direction. Indicate the direction with the sign of your answer.) thrower catcher Need Help? Read It m/s (Give your answer to at least three decimal places.) m/s Watch It

A 70.0-kg person throws a 0.0400-kg snowball forward with a ground speed of 31.0 m/s. A second person, with a mass of 55.0 kg, catches the snowball. Both people are on skates. The first person is initially moving forward with a speed of 2.45 m/s, and the second person is initially at rest. What are the velocities of the two people after the snowball is exchanged? Disregard the friction between the skates and the ice. (Take the direction the snowball is thrown to be the positive direction. Indicate the direction with the sign of your answer.) thrower catcher Need Help? Read It m/s (Give your answer to at least three decimal places.) m/s Watch It

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Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

1st Edition

ISBN:9781133939146

Author:Katz, Debora M.

Publisher:Katz, Debora M.

Chapter10: Systems Of Particles And Conservation Of Momentum

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 41PQ: There is a compressed spring between two laboratory carts of masses m1 = 105 g and m2 = 212 g....

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