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A 50 kg teen running 6 m/s jumps onto a 6 kg skateboard that is stationary. After he jumps on, the combined speed of the skateboard and the teen is: A. 6 m/s B. 3 m/s C. 5.4 m/s D. 5.7 m/s

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Chapter9: Momentum And Its Conservation

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A 50 kg teen running 6 m/s jumps onto a 6 kg skateboard that is stationary. After he jumps on, the combined speed of the skateboard and the teen is:

A. 6 m/s

B. 3 m/s

C. 5.4 m/s

D. 5.7 m/s

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