If all else stays the same, which would cause an increase in the gravitational force on a space shuttle?
2 answers:
Answer: Decreasing the distance of the space shuttle from Earth .
Explanation:
According to expression of gravitational force:
G = gravitational constant
= masses of two objects
r = Distance between the two objects.
F = Gravitational force
From the above expression we can say that gravitational force is inversely proportional to squared of the distance between the two masses.
So, in order to increase the gravitational force on space shuttle distance between the space space shuttle must be decreased.
Hence, the correct answer 'decreasing the distance of the space shuttle from Earth '.
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Total impulse = = Initial momentum of the car
Explanation:
Let the mass of the car be 'm' kg moving with a velocity 'v' m/s.
The final velocity of the car is 0 m/s as it is brought to rest.
Impulse is equal to the product of constant force applied to an object for a very small interval. Impulse is also calculated as the total change in the linear momentum of an object during the given time interval.
The magnitude of impulse is the absolute value of the change in momentum.
Momentum of an object is equal to the product of its mass and velocity.
So, the initial momentum of the car is given as:
The final momentum of the car is given as:
Therefore, the impulse is given as:
Hence, the magnitude of the impulse applied to the car to bring it to rest is equal to the initial momentum of the car.