A wagon is rolling forward on level ground. Friction is negligible. The person sitting in the wagon is holding a rock. The total mass of the wagon, rider, and rock is 94.0 kg. The mass of the rock is 0.350 kg. Initially the wagon is rolling forward at a speed of 0.520 m/s. Then the person throws the rock with a speed of 17.5 m/s. Both speeds are relative to the ground. Find the speed of the wagon after the rock is thrown directly forward.

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Esteban Allison

9 June, 00:11

A wagon is rolling forward on level ground. Friction is negligible. The person sitting in the wagon is holding a rock. The total mass of the wagon, rider, and rock is 94.0 kg. The mass of the rock is 0.350 kg. Initially the wagon is rolling forward at a speed of 0.520 m/s. Then the person throws the rock with a speed of 17.5 m/s. Both speeds are relative to the ground. Find the speed of the wagon after the rock is thrown directly forward.

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Esteban Tate · Answer 1

When it comes to this equation, I always stick to good ol' momma bears solutions! Tell that boy to put the rock down, rocks are dangerous! From - MommaBoi101