Answer:
0.08m/s
Explanation:
Given data
M1= 69kg
v1= 2.61m/s
M2= 0.22kg
v2= 25.2m/s
Before snowball is thrown:
Total mass of skater + snowball = 69+ 0.22 = 69.22kg
Total Momentum of skater + snowball = mv = 69.22 x 2.61 = 180.7 kgm/s
After snowball is thrown:
Let's call the velocity of the skater V.
Total momentum = momentum of skater + momentum of snowball
=69.22V + (5.544)
= 69.22V + 5.544
So:
180.7 = 69.22V+5.544
180.7- 5.544= 69.22V
175.156= 69.22V
V= 175.156/69.22
V = 2.53m/s
The total momentum after catching the snowball is mV or:
(69.0 + 0.22) x V
So:
5.544= 69.22V
V= 5.544/69.22
V=0.08m/s
The velocity of the ice skater after throwing the snowball is 0.08m/s