16. A swimmer with a mass of 58 kg and a velocity of 1.6 m/s to...

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16. A swimmer with a mass of 58 kg and a velocity of 1.6 m/s to the north climbs onto a 142 kg raft. The combined velocity of the swimmer and raft is 0.32 m/s to the north. What is the raft's velocity before the swimmer reaches it? (0.2028 m/s, S) 16. A swimmer with a mass of 58 kg and a velocity of 1.6 m/s to the north climbs onto a 142 kg raft. The combined velocity of the swimmer and raft is 0.32 m/s to the north. What is the raft's velocity before the swimmer reaches it? (0.2028 m/s, S)

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