The car’s momentum after 4.21s is 24617.4 kgm/s
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Newton's Second Law of Motion.</h3>
Newton's second law state that, the rate of change of momentum, is directly proportional to the applied force.
Given that a 1200 kg car passes traffic light at a velocity of 10.2 m/s to the north and accelerates at a rate of 2.45 m/s^2. To calculate the car’s momentum after 4.21 s, Let us first list all the parameters involved.
- Acceleration a = 2.45 m/s²
From Newton's second law,
F = (mv - mu) / t
ma = (mv - mu) / t
Substitute all the parameters into the formula above.
1200 × 2.45 = ( mv - 1200 × 10.2 ) / 4.21
2940 = ( mv - 12240 ) / 4.21
Cross multiply
12377.4 = mv - 12240
Make mv the subject of the formula
mv = 12377.4 + 12240
mv = 24617.4 kgm/s
Therefore, the car’s momentum after 4.21s is 24617.4 kgm/s
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