Momentum and Newton's Laws of Motion
 

Momentum and Newton's Laws of Motion problem 53


Two skaters are holding a rope in their hands as shown in the picture. The weight of the first skater is 40 kg and the second 60 kg. The first skater pulls the second with a force of 60 N. What are the speeds of both skaters after two seconds of pulling? Friction is ignored.



 

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