A ball of mass 6 kg is moving to the right with a velocity of 4 m/s when it strikes a 12 kg green block moving to the left at 5
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Answer:
-2200 N
Explanation:
The change in momentum of Sarah is equal to the impulse, which is the product between the force exerted by the seatbelt on Sarah and the time during which the force is applied:
where
m is the mass
is the change in velocity
F is the average force
is the duration of the collision
In this problem:, we have:
m = 55 kg is Sarah's mass
is the change in velocity
is the duration of the collision
Solving for F, we find the force exerted by the seatbelt on Sarah:
Where the negative sign indicates that the direction of the force is opposite to that of Sarah's initial velocity.
Answer:
a) 42 m/s, positive direction (to the east), b) 42 m/s, negative direction (to the west).
Explanation:
a) Let consider that Car A is moving at positive direction. Then, the relative velocity of Car A as seen by the driver of Car B is:
42 m/s, positive direction (to the east).
b) The relative velocity of Car B as seen by the drive of Car A is:
42 m/s, negative direction (to the west).