An object experiences an impulse, moves and attains a momentum of 200200 kg* m/skgms If its mass is 5050 kgkg, what is its velocity?

1 Answer
Jul 31, 2018

p = mvp=mv

Explanation:

Use

p = mvp=mv

Here

  • p = "200 kg ms"^-1p=200 kg ms1
  • m = "50 kg"m=50 kg

Therefore...

p =mvp=mv

->"200 kg ms"^-1 = ("50 kg") * v200 kg ms1=(50 kg)v

-> "200 kg ms"^-1/"50 kg" = v200 kg ms150 kg=v

->v = "4 ms"^-1v=4 ms1