Homework Help: Physics

Posted by Alexa on Sunday, December 2, 2012 at 10:01pm.

A 50 kg skater at rest on a frictionless rink throws a 2 kg ball, giving the ball a velocity of 10 m/s. Which statement describes the skaters subsequent motion? Explain please.
a. 0.4 m/s in the same direction as the ball.
b. 0.4 m/s in the opposite direction of the ball.
c. 2 m/s in the same direction as the ball.
d. 4 m/s in the same direction as the ball.
e. 4 m/s in the opposite direction of the ball

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