Answer:
The average drag force is 1.206 (-i) N
Explanation:
You have to apply the equations of<em> Impulse</em>:
I=FmedΔt
Where I and Fmed (the average force) are vectors.
The Impulse can also be expressed as the change in the <em>quantity of motion</em> (vector P)
I=P2-P1
P=mV (m is the mass and v is the velocity)
You can calculate the quantity of motion at the beggining and at the end of the given time:
Replace the mass in kg, dividing the mass by 1000 to convert it from g to kg.
P1=(0.179kg)(30.252m/s) i= 5.414 i kg.m/s
P2=0.179kg)(28.452m/s) i = 5.092 i kg. m/s
Where i is the unit vector in the x-direction.
Therefore:
I= 5.092 i - 5.414 i = -0.322 i
The average drag force is:
Fmed= I/Δt = -0.322 i/ 0.267s = -1.206 i N
