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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.

What is the initial momentum of the anchor-boat system?

A)1,000 kg m/s

B)zero because both objects are at rest.

C)1,010 kg m/s

D)10,000 kg m/s

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Answer: B) zero because both objects are at rest.

Explanation: I just know.

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