Ask a New Question

Two ice skaters stand at rest in the center of an ice rink. When they push off against one another the 61-kg skater acquires a speed of 0.63 m/s.

If the speed of the other skater is 0.86 m/s, what is this skater's mass?

1 answer

conserve momentum:

.86m = .63*61

Ask a New Question or answer this question.

Similar Questions

Two ice skaters, with masses of 40 kg and 85 kg , are at the center of a 50 m -diameter circular rink. The skaters push off
1. 2 answers
Two ice skaters, with masses of 30kg & 85 kg are at the center of a 30m diameter circular rink. The skaters push off against
1. 1 answer
Two ice skaters stand at rest in the center of an ice rink. When they push off against one another the 45 kg skater acquires a
1. 1 answer
Two ice skaters stand at rest in the center of an ice rink. When they push off against one another the 61-kg skater acquires a
1. 0 answers

more similar questions