Question: Calvin ( mc = 5 5 kg , I c = 0 . 7 kg * m 2 ) is standing motionless on an icy

Calvin (mc =55 kg, I c =0.7 kg*m2) is standing motionless on an icy (frictionless) part of the driveway. Hobbes hits him with a giant snowball (mb =2.5 kg). After hitting Calvin, the snowball drops straight down to the ground. But, Calvin starts to slide backwards at 1 m/s, and to rotate at 4 rpm. To protect himself from further snowballs, Calvin then covers his face with his hands, changing his moment of inertia to 0.3 kg*m2. How fast was the snowball going before it hit Calvin?

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