Unless otherwise stated, all objects are located near the Earth\'s surface, wher

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Unless otherwise stated, all objects are located near the Earth's surface, where g = 9.80 m/s2 .
In an Olympic figure-skating event, a 71 kg male skater pushes a 51 kg female skater, causing her to accelerate at a rate of 2.0 m/s2 .

Part A

At what rate will the male skater accelerate?

Express your answer using two significant figures.

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Part B

What is the direction of his acceleration?

show work please

Unless otherwise stated, all objects are located near the Earth's surface, where g = 9.80 m/s2 .
In an Olympic figure-skating event, a 71 kg male skater pushes a 51 kg female skater, causing her to accelerate at a rate of 2.0 m/s2 .

Part A

At what rate will the male skater accelerate?

Express your answer using two significant figures.

a =   m/s2  

SubmitRequest Answer

Part B

What is the direction of his acceleration?

What is the direction of his acceleration? a) the same as her’s b) opposite to her’s

show work please

Explanation / Answer

mass of female = m = 51 kg

acceleration = a = 2 m/sec^2

force = F = ma = 51 x2 = 102 N

from newtons third law force from male to female = force from female to male

                    71a = 102

acceleration of male a = 102 /71 = 1.44 m/sec^2

opposite to her

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