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Randall D. Knight — Impulse and Momentum: Problem 28

Dan is gliding on his skateboard at 4.0 m/s. He suddenly jumps backward off the skateboard, kicking the skateboard forward at 8.0 m/s. How fast is Dan going as his feet hit the ground? Dan’s mass is 50 kg and the skateboard’s mass is 5.0 kg.

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Given: 4.0 m, 8.0 m, 50 kg, 5.0 kg

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Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach · 5th Edition
Author: Randall D. Knight
Publisher: Pearson
Chapter: Impulse and Momentum

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