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Two Skaters at Rest, One of 100 Kg and the Second

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Two skaters at rest, one of 100 kg and the second of 50 kg, push off against one another. Which will gain the largest magnitude of momentum?


A) The 100-kg skater
B) The 50-kg skater
C) Both skaters will gain momentum of the same magnitude.
D) Neither of the skaters will gain any momentum.
E) The momentum of each skater is conserved.

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