Conceptual Question 9.6 Two students stand at rest, facing each other on frictio

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Conceptual Question 9.6

Two students stand at rest, facing each other on frictionless skates. They then start tossing a heavy ball back and forth between them.

Describe their subsequent motion. Please add the correct word or phrase where the 5 dots are located.

WORDS = Opposite, to, direction of the ball, direction opposite to the ball, same, are too far from each other, away from, clash with each other

Suppose the students always throw the ball with the same horizontal component of velocity, Each time a student throws the ball to his friend he gains momentum in the..... direction. Also, each time a student catches the ball he gains momentum in the....., also..... his friend. So the students will throw a ball until they.....

Explanation / Answer

1. opposite

2. direction of the ball motion

3. away from

4. are too far from each other

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