During an ice show a 40.0 kg skater leaps into the air and is caught by an initially stationary 70.0 kg skater. (a) What is their final velocity in meters per second assuming negligible friction and that the 40.0 kg skater's original horizontal velocity was 4.00 m/s? (Enter a number.) m/s (b) How much kinetic energy is lost in joules? (Enter a number.)

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During an ice show a 40.0 kg skater leaps into the air and is caught by an initially stationary 70.0 kg skater.
(a) What is their final velocity in meters per second assuming negligible friction and that the 40.0 kg skater's original horizontal velocity was 4.00 m/s? (Enter a number.)
m/s
(b) How much kinetic energy is lost in joules? (Enter a number.)
Transcribed Image Text:During an ice show a 40.0 kg skater leaps into the air and is caught by an initially stationary 70.0 kg skater. (a) What is their final velocity in meters per second assuming negligible friction and that the 40.0 kg skater's original horizontal velocity was 4.00 m/s? (Enter a number.) m/s (b) How much kinetic energy is lost in joules? (Enter a number.)
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During an ice show a 40.0 kg skater leaps into the air and is caught by an initially stationary 70.0 kg skater.
(a) What is their final velocity in meters per second assuming negligible friction and that the 40.0 kg skater's original horizontal velocity was 4.00 m/s? (Enter a number.)
m/s
(b) How much kinetic energy is lost in joules? (Enter a number.)
Transcribed Image Text:During an ice show a 40.0 kg skater leaps into the air and is caught by an initially stationary 70.0 kg skater. (a) What is their final velocity in meters per second assuming negligible friction and that the 40.0 kg skater's original horizontal velocity was 4.00 m/s? (Enter a number.) m/s (b) How much kinetic energy is lost in joules? (Enter a number.)
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