3. A 55 kg skater at rest on a frictionless rink throws a 3 kg ball, giving the ball a velocity of 8 m/s. What is the velocity of the skater immediately after?

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3. A 55 kg skater at rest on a frictionless rink throws a 3 kg ball, giving the ball a velocity of 8 m/s. What is the
velocity of the skater immediately after?
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Transcribed Image Text:3. A 55 kg skater at rest on a frictionless rink throws a 3 kg ball, giving the ball a velocity of 8 m/s. What is the velocity of the skater immediately after? m = m = vo = vo = vf = vf =
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The mass of the skater is m1=55 kg

The initial speed of the skater is u1=0 m/s

The mass of the ball is, m2=3 kg

The speed of the ball is v2=8 m/s

The moment of the skater is,

P1=m1u1=55 kg0 m/s=0 kgm/s

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