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A 69.5-kg person throws a 0.0415-kg snowball forward with a ground speed of 32.0 m/s. A second person, with a mass of 55.0 kg, catches the snowball.Both people are on

skates. The first person is initially moving forward with a speed of 3.30 m/s, and the second person is initially at rest. What are the velocities of the two people after the snowball is exchanged? Disregard the friction between the skates and the lce. (Take the direction the snowball is thrown to be the positive direction. Indicate the direction with the sign of your answer.) thrower _______ m/s (Give your answer to at least three decimal places.) catcher _______ m/s

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