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A boy of mass 63.7 kg is about to disembark from a canoe of mass 42.6 kg. The ca

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Question

A boy of mass 63.7 kg is about to disembark from a canoe of mass 42.6 kg. The canoe is initially at rest, with the bow just touching the dock (see figure). The center of the canoe is 3.0 m behind the bow. As the boy moves forward 6.0 m to the bow, the canoe moves away from the dock.

(a) How far is the boy from the dock when he reaches the bow?

A boy of mass 63.7 kg is about to disembark from a canoe of mass 42.6 kg. The canoe is initially at rest, with the bow just touching the dock (see figure). The center of the canoe is 3.0 m behind the bow. As the boy moves forward 6.0 m to the bow, the canoe moves away from the dock. (a) How far is the boy from the dock when he reaches the bow?

Explanation / Answer

distance of the boy from the dock when he reaches the bow=63.7/42.6* 6=8.9718 m