Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 9 - Center of Mass and Linear Momentum - Problems - Page 250: 39

Answer

The man acquires a speed of $~~3.0~mm/s$

Work Step by Step

The man's momentum will be equal in magnitude to the momentum of the stone. We can find the man's speed: $m_m~v_m = m_s~v_s$ $v_m = \frac{m_s~v_s}{m_m}$ $v_m = \frac{(0.068~kg)(4.0~m/s)}{91~kg}$ $v_m = 0.0030~m/s$ $v_m = 3.0~mm/s$ The man acquires a speed of $~~3.0~mm/s$.
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