Linear Momentum and its Conservation
 

Linear Momentum and its Conservation problem 14


Skaters of masses and move directly towards each other and collide. Before the collision, the heavier skater is moving to the right at a speed of and the lighter skater is moving to the left at a speed of . After the collision, the heavier skater moves to the right at a speed of . What is the relative speed of separation of the two skaters?










 

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