Question

A football kick returner catches the ball just as a player from the opposing team dives to tackle him. At the time of impact, the returner’s momentum is 0 kg-m/s, and the diving player’s momentum is 130 kg-m/s. What will the magnitude of the total momentum be just after the collision?
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Answer 1

The total momentum of the players after collision is 130 kgm/s.

The given parameters:

• Initial momentum of the returner, $P_i_1$ = 0 kgm/s
• The initial momentum of the diving player, $P_i_2$ = 130 kgm/s

The total momentum of the players after collision is determined by applying the principle of conservation of linear momentum as follows;

$P_f = P_i_1 + P_i_2\\\\P_f = 0 + 130\\\\P_f = 130 \ kgm/s$

Thus, the total momentum of the players after collision is 130 kgm/s.

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