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Conservation of Momentum

Q- A 65.0 kg boy and his 40.0 kg sister, both wearing roller blades, face each other at rest. The girl pushes the boy hard, sending him backward with a velocity 2.90 m/s toward the west. Ignore friction.

(a) Describe the subsequent motion of the girl.

(b) How much chemical energy is converted into mechanical energy in the girl's muscles?

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