College Physics (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32160-183-1
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Chapter 6 - Linear Momentum and Collisions - Learning Path Questions and Exercises - Exercises - Page 215: 11

Answer

$\Delta P=(-3\space Kg.m/s) \hat y$

Work Step by Step

We can find the required change in momentum as follows: $\Delta P=m(v_f^{\rightarrow}-v_i^{\rightarrow})$ $\Delta P=mv(sin 60^{\circ} \hat x- cos 60^{\circ} \hat y)-(sin 60^{\circ} \hat x+ cos 60^{\circ} \hat y)$ $\Delta P=-2m\space v\space cos 60^{\circ} \hat y$ We plug in the known values to obtain: $\Delta P=-2(0.2)(15)(0.5)\hat y$ $\Delta P=(-3\space Kg.m/s) \hat y$
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