A 30-Kg Child Stands at One End of a Floating

question 91

Multiple Choice

A 30-kg child stands at one end of a floating 20-kg canoe that is 5.0-m long and initially at rest in the water.The child then slowly walks to the other end of the canoe.How far does the canoe move in the water,assuming water friction is negligible?

• A)1.0 m
• B)2.0 m
• C)3.0 m
• D)4.0 m
• E)5.0 m

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Definitions:

Femoral Artery

A major artery in the thigh that provides oxygenated blood to the lower part of the body.

Posterior Tibial Artery

A major blood vessel that supplies blood to the lower leg and foot.

Superior Vena Cava

The large vein carrying deoxygenated blood from the head, neck, and upper limbs to the heart.

Inferior Vena Cava

A large vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the lower and middle parts of the body to the right atrium of the heart.