The momentum increases by a factor of 2
Explanation:
We can solve this problem by rewriting the momentum of the rocket in terms of the kinetic energy and the mass.
The kinetic energy of the rocket is:
(1)
where
m is the mass
v is the velocity
The momentum of the rocket is
(2)
From eq.(1) we get
and substituting into (2),
Now in this problem we have:
- The kinetic energy of the rocket is increased by a factor 8:
- The mass is reduced by half:
Substituting, we find the new momentum:
So, the momentum increases by a factor of 2.
Learn more about momentum and kinetic energy:
brainly.com/question/7973509
brainly.com/question/6573742
brainly.com/question/2370982
brainly.com/question/9484203
brainly.com/question/6536722
#LearnwithBrainly
You have selected the correct answer and blobbed over it with your pencil.
I assume you must have looked at Saturn's average distance, found 1427,
divided that number by 6, got 237 and change, then looked at the others,
and found that 228 was the only one that's anywhere close.
<span><span>Velocity is a vector, and the initial and final ones are in opposite directions.
There must have been acceleration in order to change the direction of motion.</span>
A) No. The initial and final velocities are the same.
This is all wrong, and not the correct choice.
It's "Yes", and the initial and final velocities are NOT the same.
B) Yes. The ball had to slow down in order to change direction.
This is poor, and not the correct choice.
The "Yes" is correct, but the explanation is bad.
Acceleration does NOT require any change in speed.
C) No. Acceleration is the change in velocity. The ball's velocity is constant.
This is all wrong, and not the correct choice.
It's "Yes", there IS acceleration, and the ball's velocity is NOT constant.
D) Yes. Even though the initial and final velocities are the same, there is a change in direction for the ball.
This choice is misleading too.
The "Yes" is correct ... there IS acceleration.
The change in direction is the reason.
The initial and final velocities are NOT the same. Only the speeds are.
</span>
Communicating the findings is part of a scientific investigation! The last option
