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An 85.0 kg fisherman decides to jump from his boat onto the dock. If the velocity of the fisherman is 4.30 m/s to the
west and the boat is 185 kg, what is the velocity of the boat after the fisherman jumps out?
14 years ago

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bobpursley
conservation of momentum applies

Massman*velocityman+massboat*velocityboat=0 Remember, the initial momentum of both was zero.
14 years ago

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