A 50 kg surfer is riding a 25 kg surfboard at a speed of 6.00 m/s and then jumps off the front, moving forward. The surfer's velocity when jumping off the surfboard is 2.50 m/s Find the surfboard's velocity immediately after the surfer jumps off. Your answer

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A 50 kg surfer is riding a 25 kg surfboard at a speed of 6.00 m/s and then jumps off the
front, moving forward. The surfer's velocity when jumping off the surfboard is 2.50 m/s
Find the surfboard's velocity immediately after the surfer jumps off.
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Transcribed Image Text:A 50 kg surfer is riding a 25 kg surfboard at a speed of 6.00 m/s and then jumps off the front, moving forward. The surfer's velocity when jumping off the surfboard is 2.50 m/s Find the surfboard's velocity immediately after the surfer jumps off. Your answer
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M = mass of surfer = 50kg

m = mass of surfboard = 25kg

V= Velocity of the combination = 6m/s 

v = surfer velocity = 2.50 m/s 

V = velocity of surfboard after jump 

Using conservation of momentum

MV + mv = (M+m)V'

 

 

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