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A 21.5 kg dog is running northward at 2.59 m/s, while a 4.03 kg cat is running eastward at 3.48 m/s. Their 70.2 kg owner has the same momentum as the two pets taken together. Find the direction and magnitude of the owner's velocity.

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Answer: owner's momentum is 57.424 kg-m/s and it's 75° Noth east

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A 21.5 kg dog is running northward at 2.59 m/s, while a 4.03 kg cat is running eastward-example-1
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