At the center of a 50-m-diameter circular ice rink, a 78 kg skater traveling north at 2.4 m/s collides with and holds onto a 67 kg skater who had been heading west at 3.9 m/s. Part A How long will it take them to glide to the edge of the rink? Express your answer in seconds to two significant figures. ► View Available Hint(s)

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At the center of a 50-m-diameter circular ice rink, a 78 kg
skater traveling north at 2.4 m/s collides with and holds onto
a 67 kg skater who had been heading west at 3.9 m/s.
Part A
How long will it take them to glide to the edge of the rink?
Express your answer in seconds to two significant figures.
► View Available Hint(s)
VE ΑΣΦ
t =
Submit
Part B
0 =
Where will they reach it? Give your answer as an angle north of west.
Express your answer in degrees to two significant figures.
► View Available Hint(s)
IVΠ ΑΣΦ
Submit
?
=
S
?
O
north of west
Transcribed Image Text:At the center of a 50-m-diameter circular ice rink, a 78 kg skater traveling north at 2.4 m/s collides with and holds onto a 67 kg skater who had been heading west at 3.9 m/s. Part A How long will it take them to glide to the edge of the rink? Express your answer in seconds to two significant figures. ► View Available Hint(s) VE ΑΣΦ t = Submit Part B 0 = Where will they reach it? Give your answer as an angle north of west. Express your answer in degrees to two significant figures. ► View Available Hint(s) IVΠ ΑΣΦ Submit ? = S ? O north of west
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