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7 November, 04:39

A man of mass 80kg stands next to a stationary ball of mass 4kg on a frictionless surface. He kicks the ball forward along the surface with a speed 15m/s. Calculate the man's recoil speed

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  1. 7 November, 04:42
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    Momentum is conserved.

    p = m₁v₁ + m₂v₂ = constant

    Momentum before the collision (kick):

    p = 80 * 0 + 4 * 0 = 0

    Momentum after the collision:

    p = 80 * v₁ + 4 * 15 = 0

    Solve for v₁.
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