Answer:
1902.75 kg
Explanation:
From Law of conservation of momentum,
m₁u₁ + m₂u₂ = V (m₁ + m₂).................... Equation 1
make m₂ the subject of the equation,
m₂ = (m₁V - m₁u₁)/(u₂-V)..................... Equation 2
Where m₁ = mass of the truck, m₂ = mass of the car, u₁ initial velocity of the truck, u₂ = initial velocity of the car V = common velocity
Given: m₁ = 2537 kg, u₁ = 14, V= 8 m/s, u₂ = 0 m/s ( as the car was at rest waiting at a traffic light)
Substituting into equation 2.
m₂ =[2537(8) - 2537(14)]/(0-8)
m₂ = (20296-35518)/-8
m₂ = -15222/-8
m₂ = 1902.75 kg.
Thus the mass of the car = 1902.75 kg
