Answer:
m = 81281.5 pounds.
Explanation:
Given that,
Force, F = 73 kN
Acceleration of the space shuttle, a = 16000 mi/h²
1 miles/h² = 0.0001241 m/s2
16000 mi/h² = 1.98 m/s²
We need to find the mass of the spacecraft.
According to Newton's second law,
F = ma
m is mass of the spacecraft
Since, 1 kg = 2.20462 pounds
m = 81281.5 pounds
Hence, the mass of the spacecraft is 81281.5 pounds.
when the ball hits the floor and bounces back the momentum of the ball changes.
the rate of change of momentum is the force exerted by the floor on it.
the equation for the force exerted is
f = rate of change of momentum
v is the final velocity which is - 3.85 m/s
u is initial velocity - 4.23 m/s
m = 0.622 kg
time is the impact time of the ball in contact with the floor - 0.0266 s
substituting the values
since the ball is going down, we take that as negative and ball going upwards as positive.
f = 189 N
the force exerted from the floor is 189 N