A woman stands in a boat at rest on a calm lake. She throws a 10 kg anchor off the front of the boat, which has a mass of 1,000 kg. a). What is the initial momentum of the anchor-boat system? b). In which direction will the boat move after the anchor is thrown? c). How does the change in momentum of the anchor compare to the change in momentum of the boat? d). If the velocity of the anchor is 12 m/s, what is the velocity of the boat after the anchor is released?
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