Explanation:
Given that,
The mass of a car, m₁ = 1332 kg
The speed of the car, u₁ = 25 m/s (right)
The mass of a truck, m₂ = 3000 kg
The speed of the truck, u₂ = -15 m/s
The total momentum after the crash is given by :
p=m₁u₁ + m₂u₂
Put all the values,
P = 1332(25) + 3000(-15)
= −11700 kg-m/s
So, the total momentum after the crash is equal to 11700 kg-m/s and it is in the left direction.
