Savchenko Problem 2.2.8

Physics · mechanics · thermodynamics

Problem

A person decided to run along a rubber band stretched on two horizontal rollers, which have no friction in their axles. At first glance, it seems that this is impossible: a person cannot transmit an impulse to either the tape or 40 the rollers, since their total impulse is zero. Does this mean that the person will remain in place?

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