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Homework Statement
Tony of mass 55kg coasts on his bi cycle of mass 5 kg at a constant speed of 5m/s carrying a 6kg pack. tony throws his pack forward, in the direction of his motion, at 1 m/s relative to the speed of bicycle just before the throw.
Initial momentum of system (tony, bicycle, pack) is 330 kg* m/s
Momentum of system after pack is thrown is 330 kg*m/s
What is the bicycle speed after the throw? Answer in kg*m/s
Homework Equations
The Attempt at a Solution
330 / 5 = 66 kg*m/s
or 330 / 61 = 5.41 kg*m/s
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