Two skaters (A and B) are in contact with each other and start from rest on fric

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Two skaters (A and B) are in contact with each other and start from rest on frictionless ice. They push off each other with skater A exerting a constant force on skater B while they remain in contact. The skaters then move apart and are no longer in contact. The mass of skater A is smaller than the mass of skater B. Complete each statement with less than, greater than or equal to.

1)When they no longer are in contact, the kinetic energy of skater B is ________ the kinetic energy of skater A.
2)While they are in contact, the magnitude of the force skater A exerts on skater B is ________ the magnitude of the force skater B exerts on skater A.

3)While they are in contact, the magnitude of the acceleration of skater B is ________ the magnitude of the acceleration of skater A.

4)When they no longer are in contact, the magnitude of the momentum of skater A is ________ the magnitude of the momentum of skater B.

Explanation / Answer

1) Lesser

2) Equal

3) Lesser

4) Equal

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