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28 June, 15:15

A person with mass 65 kg, standing still, throws an object at 4 m/s. If the

recoil velocity of the person is 3.5 m/s, what is the mass of the object?

Assume the surface to be frictionless.

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  1. 28 June, 15:44
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    Momentum before = momentum after

    m₁ u₁ + m₂ u₂ = m₁ v₁ + m₂ v₂

    (65 kg) (0 m/s) + m (0 m/s) = (65 kg) (-3.5 m/s) + m (4 m/s)

    m ≈ 57 kg
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