To Choose: The correct option.
Answer to Problem 2STP
C.
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The mass of the ice-skater,
The mass of the sled,
Initial velocity of ice-skater,
Since the sled was at rest initially, thus the initial velocity of the sled,
After collision, ice-skater and sled moves together.
Formula used:
Momentum of an object of mass m and moving with velocity v is given by,
And, law of conservation of linear momentum: Momentum is conserved in a closed and isolated system and is given by,
Calculation:
Consider the ice-skater and sled as a system, then it will be a closed and isolated system and law of conservation of momentum can be applied to it.
Assume the initial direction of motion of ice-skater as positive.
Let, the final speed of the ice-skater and sled be
Using given values in above,
Conclusion:
Thus, the speed of the ice-skater and sled after they collided is
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