Question

At what speed do a bicycle and its rider, with a combined mass of 120 kgkg , have the same momentum as a 1800 kgkg car traveling at 4.6 m/sm/s

Answer 1

69m/s

Step-by-step explanation:

Step one:

given data

mass of a bicycle and its rider m1=120 kg

mass of car m2= 1800 kg

velocity of car= 4.6m/s

Required

The velocity of the bicycle

Step two:

The momentum expression is m1v1= m2v2

make v1 subject of the formula, divide both sides by m1

v1= m2v2/m1

v1= 1800*4.6/120

v1= 8280/120

v1=69m/s