$A$ girl of mass $50\, kg$ jumps out of a moving boat of mass $300\, kg$ on to the bank with a horizontal velocity of $3\, m s^{-1}$. With what velocity does the boat begin to move backwards (in $, m s^{-1}$)?

  • A
    $0.5$
  • B
    $0.25$
  • C
    $1.0$
  • D
    $0.75$

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