Both papers will reach the ground at the same time. CORRECT ANSWER
Answer:
P1 = 1.3 (500 + 60) = 728 kg-m total momentum to right at start
P2 = (v2 - 10) 60 + 500 v2
total momentum after running at -10 with respect to cart = 728 where v2 is the new speed of the cart
728 = 560 v2 - 600
v2 = 1328 / 560 = 2.37 m/s new speed of cart
Check:
After: p2 for cart = 500 * 2.37 = 1186
p1 for man = (2.37 - 10) * 60 = -458
P2 = p1 + p2 = 728 total momentum unchanged
Gravitational potential energy is energy.
The unit of energy is the Joule.
1 Joule = 1 kilogram-meter² / sec²