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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