Question

Calculate the momentum of a 32 kg eagle diving down to the water to catch a fish. During the dive, the eagle

travels 100 m in 10 seconds. Show your work

Answer 1

The eagle momentum : 320 kg.m/s

Further explanation

Given

mass = 32 kg

d = 100 m

t = 10 s

Required

The momentum

Solution

The velocity of the eagle :

`\tt v=(d)/(t)\\\\v=(100)/(10)=10~m/s`

The momentum (P) :

`\tt P=m* v\\\\P=32* 10\\\\P=320~kg.m/s`