Linear Momentum and its Conservation
 

Linear Momentum and its Conservation problem 3


A fisherman on a boat is approaching the shore at a speed of . The weight of the boat is 200 kg and the weight of the fisherman is 70 kg. Just before the pier, the fisherman jumps ashore. At what speed must he jump out of the boat (according to a stationary observer onshore) for the boat to stop in front of the pier?


 

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