ada Yu
Oct 10, 2007, 10:15 PM
A diver with weight of 833 N dives from a boat with a mass of 375 kg.  If he leaves the boat with a velocity of 2.25 m/s (W) after accelerating for 0.5 s.  What will be the final velocity of the boat.
terryg752
Oct 11, 2007, 03:49 AM
I am not sure, but here is an attempt:
 
Initial momentum = final momentum = 0 (Conservation of Momentum)
 
Find the mass of the man m from his weight.
 
When he attains speed of 2.25 his momentum = mv = 2.25 m
 
Boat must have corresponding negative momentum = -2.25m
 
Let speed of boat = V,  mass is 375 , 
 
Hence -2.25m = 375 V
 
Substitute value of m and find V