High School

What is the mass of the boat (excluding the man) after the man stands up and walks from the stern to the prow, causing the prow to move 1.93 m away from the pier?

A) 73.32 kg
B) 67 kg
C) 61.68 kg
D) 59.05 kg

Answer :

Final answer:

The boat's mass (excluding the man) after his movement, determined to be 73.32 kg using conservation of momentum. Therefore, The correct option is A) 73.32 kg.

Explanation:

The mass of the boat (excluding the man) after the man stands up and walks from the stern to the prow, causing the prow to move 1.93 m away from the pier can be calculated using the concept of conservation of momentum.

When the man stands up and walks, he exerts a force on the boat that causes it to move. By applying the conservation of momentum principle, the boat's mass after the man's movement is 73.32 kg.