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A student with mass 50 kg is standing in a canoe (with mass of 30 kg) in still water. The student
then jumps out of the canoe to the right with a speed of 1.5 m/s. The initial velocity of the canoe
IS
Select one:
A 1.5 m/s to the left.
B.2.5 m/s to the left.
C. 0. The canoe does not move.
D.2.5 m/s to the right

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Answer:

B

Explanation:

your answer is B. 2. 5 m/s to the left

Quantitative answer: Conserve momentum. The initial momentum of the system is zero, so
0 kg·m/s = 50kg*1.5m/s + 30kg*V
V = -2.5 m/s
where the negative sign means "to the left."
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