Answer:
The total momentum of the system before the collision is 0.0325 kg-m/s due east direction.
Explanation:
Given that,
Mass of the cart, m = 250 g = 0.25 kg
Initial velocity of the cart, u = 0.31 m/s (due right)
Mass of another cart, m' = 500 g = 0.5 kg
Initial velocity of the another cart u' = -0.22 m/s (due left)
Let p is the total momentum of the system before the collision. It is given by :
So, the total momentum of the system before the collision is 0.0325 kg-m/s due east direction.
Answer: 1) a = 9.61m/s² pointing to west.
2) (a) Δv = - 37.9km/s
(b) a = - 6.10⁷km/years
Explanation: Aceleration is the change in velocity over change in time.
1) For the plane:
a = 9.61m/s²
The plane is moving east, so velocity points in that direction. However, it is stopping at the time of 13s, so acceleration's direction is in the opposite direction. Therefore, acceleration points towards west.
2) Total change of velocity:
km/s
The interval is in years, so transforming seconds in years:
v =
km/years
Calculating acceleration:
Acceleration of an asteroid is a = -6.10⁷km/years .