University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Momentum, Impulse, and Collision - Problems - Exercises - Page 267: 8.57

Answer

James' speed is 0.733 m/s.

Work Step by Step

The total momentum of the system is zero. Therefore, the magnitude of the momentum of each person will be equal. $m_1v_1 = m_2v_2$ $v_1 = \frac{m_2v_2}{m_1}$ $v_1 = \frac{(60.0~kg)(1.10~m/s)}{90.0~kg}$ $v_1 = 0.733~m/s$ James' speed is 0.733 m/s.
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