Question: A 4 . 0 0 m long, 4 0 . 0 kg uniform ice raft is initially at rest on a frictionless horizontal surface. A

A 4.00 m long, 40.0 kg uniform ice raft is initially at rest on a frictionless horizontal
surface. A 60.0 kg person is initially standing still on one end. The person then walks to the other end
at a constant speed of 1.00 m/s with respect to the surface below the raft.
29. As the person is walking, what is the speed of the center of mass of the raft-person system?
a)0 m/s
b)1 m/s
c)2 m/s
d)3 m/s
e)4 m/s
30. When the person reaches the other end, how far has the raft moved along the surface below?

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