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    How Does Momentum Affect the Motion of a Boat When People Jump Onboard?

    A 200 kg canoe lies at rest in the water, near a dock but untethered. Any friction between the canoe and the water is negligible. A 60 kg man runs along the dock toward the boat and jumps in, at velocity v = 5 m/s (directed toward the long dimension of the canoe). The coefficient of friction...
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