Question

A rowboat passenger uses an oar to push the boat off the dock by exerting a force of 40N for 3.0s. What impulse acts on the boat.

Answer 1

120kg*m/s

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

120 Ns

Step-by-step explanation:

The impulse exerted on an object is given by:

`I=Ft`

where

F is the force applied

t is the time taken

In this problem, we have:

F = 40 N

t = 3.0 s

So, the impulse acting on the boat is

`I=Ft=(40 N)(3.0 s)=120 Ns`