Question

An 100 kg object traveling at 50 m/s collides (perfectly inelastic) with a 50 kg object initially at rest.

Answer 1

Answer:

Option C. 5,000 kg m/s

Explanation:

Linear Momentum on a System of Particles

Is defined as the sum of the momenta of each particles in a determined moment. The individual momentum is the product of the mass of the particle by its speed

P=mv

The question refers to an 100 kg object traveling at 50 m/s who collides with another object of 50 kg object initially at rest. We compute the moments of each object

$m_1=(100\ kg)(50\ m/s)=5,000\ kg\ m/s$

$m_2=(50\ kg)(0\ m/s) = 0$

The sum of the momenta of both objects prior to the collision is

$P=5,000\ kg\ m/s+0\ kg\ m/s$

$\boxed{ P=5,000\ kg\ m/s}$