System Definition for Momentum Conservation
Two ice skaters, with masses m₁ = 60 kg and m₂ = 40 kg, are initially at rest on a frictionless horizontal surface of ice. They push off from each other and subsequently move apart. For which of the following systems is the total linear momentum conserved during this process?
A
When considering only the 60 kg skater as the system
B
Momentum is conserved in all three scenarios
C
When considering both skaters as the system
D
When considering only the 40 kg skater as the system
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