How can you increase the momentum of an object
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Let's begin by doing a summation of torques, placing the pivot point at the attachment point of the rod to the wall.
We have two torques acting on the rod:
- Force of gravity at the center of mass (d = 0.700 m)
- VERTICAL component of the tension at a distance of 'L' (L = 2.200 m)
Both of these act in opposite directions. Let's use the equation for torque:
Doing the summation using their respective lever arms:
Our unknown is 'theta' - the angle the string forms with the rod. Let's use right triangle trig to solve:
Now, let's solve for 'T'.
Plugging in the values:
Answer:
The speed of the two cars after coupling is 0.46 m/s.
Explanation:
It is given that,
Mass of car 1, m₁ = 15,000 kg
Mass of car 2, m₂ = 50,000 kg
Speed of car 1, u₁ = 2 m/s
Initial speed of car 2, u₂ = 0
Let V is the speed of the two cars after coupling. It is the case of inelastic collision. Applying the conservation of momentum as :
V = 0.46 m/s
So, the speed of the two cars after coupling is 0.46 m/s. Hence, this is the required solution.