One object (m 1) has a mass of 2 kg and moves with a speed of 9 m/s to the right. Another object (m 2) has a mass of 3 kg and moves to the left with a speed on 3 m/s. The two objects collide. After the collision, the first object (m 1) moves to the right with a speed of 1.5 m/s. The second object (m 2) moves to the right at 2 m/s. ----- What is the change in the momentum of the first object (m 1) during the collision? (Remember that "change" is always "final − initial".)

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boffeemadrid boffeemadrid · Answer 1 · 2019-10-24T06:22:11+02:00

Answer:

-15 Ns

Explanation:

[tex]m_1[/tex] = Mass of first object = 2 kg

[tex]m_2[/tex] = Mass of second object = 3 kg

[tex]u_1[/tex] = Initial Velocity of first object = 9 m/s

[tex]u_2[/tex] = Initial Velocity of second object = -3 m/s

[tex]v_1[/tex] = Final Velocity of first object = 1.5 m/s

[tex]v_2[/tex] = Final Velocity of second object = 2 m/s

Change in linear momentum is given by

[tex]p_1=m(v_1-u_1)\\\Rightarrow p_1=2(1.5-9)\\\Rightarrow p_1=-15\ N.s[/tex]

Change in linear momentum of the first object is -15 Ns