Two ice skaters, Megan and Jason, push off from each other on frictionless ice. Jason's mass is

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Two ice skaters, Megan and Jason, push off from each other on frictionless ice. Jason's mass is twice that of Megan. 

a. Which skater, if either, experiences the greater impulse during the push? Explain. 

b. Which skater, if either, has the greater speed after the push- off? Explain.

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College Physics A Strategic Approach

ISBN: 9780321595492

2nd Edition

Authors: Randall D. Knight, Brian Jones, Stuart Field

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