Answer
The person sticks to the Earth, and the Earth picks up some momentum.
Work Step by Step
The total momentum (person + Earth) is unchanged.
Because of the Earth’s huge mass, its extra momentum is not noticeable.
Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)
by Giancoli, Douglas C.
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0-32162-592-7
ISBN 13:
978-0-32162-592-2
Chapter 7 - Linear Momentum - Questions - Page 190: 3
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