Answer:
67 kg.
Explanation:
From the question,
Total momentum = (mass of the pilot+ mass of the helicopter)×velocity.
I = (m+M)v............................... Equation 1
Where I = Total momentum of the pilot and the helicopter, m = mass of the pilot, M = mass of the helicopter, v = velocity.
make m the subject of the equation
m = (I/v)-M.............................. Equation 2
Given: I = 7200 kg.m/s, v = 60 m/s, M = 53 kg.
Substitute these values into equation 2
m = (7200/60)-53
m = 120-53
m = 67 kg.
Hence the mass of the pilot is 67 kg