Answer:
III. A baseball is traveling at 38 m/s when it hits a wall and bounces away from the wall at -38 m/s
Explanation:
The change in momentum of the baseball is a function of its change in velocity. And can be shown mathematically as;
∆p = m (∆v)
Where ∆p change in momentum
m mass of baseball
∆v change in velocity
Which implies that the higher the change in velocity of the baseball the higher the change in momentum.
I) ∆v = 38 - 0 = 38m/s
II) ∆v = 0 - 38 = -38m/s
III) ∆v = -38-38 = -76m/s
Therefore the third event have the highest change in velocity and thus have the highest change in momentum.
Answer:
The water should be released a distance of 1289.88 feet before the plane is on top of the bush fire.
Explanation:
Let's first find the time required for the water to fall down 390 ft onto the bush fire.
Initial Vertical Speed of water = 0
Distance to be covered = 390 ft
Acceleration due to gravity = 32.2 ft/s^2


t = 4.92 seconds
Thus the water should be dropped 4.92 seconds before the plane is over the bush fire. Now we can also find the distance d at which the pilot should release the water:
d = Speed of plane * time
Speed of plane = 180 / (60 * 60) = 0.05 mile/second
d = 0.05 * 4.92 = <u>0.246 miles</u> OR <u>1289.88 feet</u>
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Thus, the water should be released a distance of 1289.88 feet before the plane is on top of the bush fire.
Astrophysics is the answer
Solids have the least kinetic energy