Two people, one with mass 50kg and one with mass 60 kg are sitting opposite each other in rolling chairs and each person puts their feet against the other person's feet. They then push off horizontally. The lighter person accelerates (temporarily) backward at 1.2 m/s². What is the magnitude of the acceleration that the heavier person experiences?

Two people, one with mass 50kg and one with mass 60 kg are sitting opposite each other in rolling chairs and each person puts their feet against the other person's feet. They then push off horizontally. The lighter person accelerates (temporarily) backward at 1.2 m/s². What is the magnitude of the acceleration that the heavier person experiences?

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Chapter9: Linear Momentum And Collisions

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