Two swimmers relax close together on air mattresses in a pool. Oneswimmer's mass is 48 kg, and the other's mass is 55 kg. If the swimmerspush away from each other,A their total momentum triples.B their momenta are equal but opposite.C their total momentum doublestheir total momentum decreases.E) No answer

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Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

1st Edition

ISBN:9781133939146

Author:Katz, Debora M.

Publisher:Katz, Debora M.

Chapter10: Systems Of Particles And Conservation Of Momentum

Section: Chapter Questions

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