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AP Physics C: Mechanics
4.3 Conservation of Linear Momentum
4.1 Linear Momentum
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A person standing at one end of a canoe floating on calm water.
A person standing at one end of a canoe floating on calm water.
A person of mass \(m\) stands at the bow of a stationary canoe of mass \(M\) floating on a calm lake. The person then walks at a constant velocity toward the stern. Assuming drag forces between the water and the canoe are negligible, which of the following statements correctly describes the center of mass of the person-canoe system and provides the correct physical justification?

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