A 75-Kg Man Is Standing in a 20-Kg Boat

question 84

Multiple Choice

A 75-kg man is standing in a 20-kg boat.The man steps to the right thinking he is stepping out onto the dock.However,the following will actually happen (ignore the friction of the water or air on the boat or the man) :

• A)The man only moves a short distance to the right while the boat moves a larger distance to the left.
• B)The man only moves a short distance to the left while the boat moves a larger distance to the right.
• C)The man actually stays still while the boat moves toward the left.
• D)The boat doesn't move and the man moves to the right.
• E)​None of the above.

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Definitions:

Common Fibular Nerve

A nerve in the lower leg responsible for controlling the muscles involved in foot eversion and toe dorsiflexion.

Spinal Nerves

Nerves that emerge from the spinal cord and branch out to the body, conveying motor, sensory, and autonomic signals between the spinal cord and the body.

Radial Nerve

A nerve in the arm that supplies motor and sensory functions to parts of the arm and hand.

Triceps Brachii

A significant muscle located in the upper arm that facilitates the elbow's extension.