A 60 kg rower is paddling a 30 kg canoe with a 2 kg paddle at a constant speed of + 10 m/s. If she loses her grip on the paddle and it flies backward with a velocity of - 20 m/s, what is the final momentum of the boat and rower?

A) + 10 kg-m/s

B) + 10.7 kg-m/s

C) + 960 kg-m/s

D) + 975.2 kg-m/s

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Maci

10 February, 08:19

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Kara Hicks · Answer 1

Kara Hicks 10 February, 10:50

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The correct answer is d

A 60 kg rower is paddling a 30 kg canoe with a 2 kg paddle at a constant speed of + 10 m/s. If she loses her grip on the paddle and it flies backward with a velocity of - 20 m/s, what is the final momentum of the boat and rower?A) + 10 kg-m/sB) + 10.7 kg-m/sC) + 960 kg-m/sD) + 975.2 kg-m/s