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Two skaters glide straight towards one another across the ice. Considering the t

ID: 2297860 • Letter: T

Question

Two skaters glide straight towards one another across the ice. Considering the two skaters as a single system, which one of the following is possible?

The system has zero momentum and positive KE.

The system has positive momentum and zero KE.

The system has zero momentum and negative KE.

The system has negative momentum and zero KE.

The system has zero momentum and positive KE.

The system has positive momentum and zero KE.

The system has zero momentum and negative KE.

The system has negative momentum and zero KE.

Explanation / Answer

The system has zero momentum and positive KE