Answer:
v = 10 [m/s]
Explanation:
The largest mass is that of 4 [kg], in this way the momentum can be calculated by means of the product of the mass by velocity.
where:
P = momentum [kg*m/s]
m = mass = 4 [kg]
v = velocity = 5 [m/s]
Now the momentum:
This same momentum is equal for the other mass, in this way we can find the velocity.
Answer:
, the minus meaning west.
Explanation:
We know that linear momentum must be conserved, so it will be the same before () and after (
) the explosion. We will take the east direction as positive.
Before the explosion we have .
After the explosion we have pieces 1 and 2, so .
These equations must be vectorial but since we look at the instants before and after the explosions and the bomb fragments in only 2 pieces the problem can be simplified in one dimension with direction east-west.
Since we know momentum must be conserved we have:
Which means (since we want and
):
So for our values we have:
Answer:
C.) 1.5 kg
Explanation:
Start with the equation:
Plug in what you know, and solve:
Find matching soluation:
C.) 1.5 kg