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Two people are headed towards each other on skateboards andexperience very little friction or airresistance. One person hasmassm1= 40 kg and one has mass m2= 80 kg. If they are going equalvelocities(v = 3 m/s)before the collision, which direction willthey be going afterward? How fast?What if we allow the lighterperson to start off on a hill of height h. What should h be so thatafter the collision both skateboarders have stopped?

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Mass of skateboarder 1 m1 40 kg Mass of skateboarder 2 m2 80 kg The skateboarders are headed towards each other with equal velocities Let us consider that the velocity of skateboarder 1 is to the right side and take right side as the positive direction hence velocity of skateboarder 2 is to the left    See Answer
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