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Grade 11Mechanics

A girl of mass 25kg running with a speed of 1.5m/s jumps on a skateboard of mass 2kg kept on smooth surface. What will be their combined velocity?

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7 Years agoGrade 11
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7 Years ago
Dear student
 
Apply consevation of momentum
m1v1+m2v2 = (m1+m2)v
25×1.5+2×0 = (25+2)v
v= 1.388
 
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Arun (askIITians forum expert)