Two People, One Twice as Massive as the Other, Attempt

question 61

Multiple Choice

Two people, one twice as massive as the other, attempt a tug-of- war with 12 meters of massless rope on frictionless ice. After a brief time, they meet. The heavier person slides a distance of

• A) 4 m.
• B) 6 m.
• C) 0 m.
• D) 3 m.

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