Two skaters stand from their common center on frictionless ice

PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Energy and Momentum of Rotating Systems · Energy and Momentum of Rotating Systems

Problem

Two skaters stand

0.70\,\text{m}

from their common center on frictionless ice. Each skater pushes tangentially on the other with a constant force of

60\,\text{N}

for

0.50\,\text{s}

. Determine the magnitude of the change in angular momentum of each skater about their common center.