2. A 60kg skateboarder is initially at rest on top of a 8kg skateboard. The skateboarder then steps forward off the skateboard with a velocity of 0.5 m/s forward. Determine the velocity obtained by the skateboard itself.

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2. A 60kg skateboarder is initially at rest on top of a 8kg skateboard. The skateboarder then
steps forward off the skateboard with a velocity of 0.5 m/s forward. Determine the velocity
obtained by the skateboard itself.
Transcribed Image Text:2. A 60kg skateboarder is initially at rest on top of a 8kg skateboard. The skateboarder then steps forward off the skateboard with a velocity of 0.5 m/s forward. Determine the velocity obtained by the skateboard itself.
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