Question

2 points

15) A 5.0 kg bowling ball moving at 4.0 m/s is caught by 60.0 kg Frodo.

Frodo is initially at rest on frictionless roller skates. How much

MOMENTUM does the bowling ball have BEFORE it is caught? *

Answer 1

The initial momentum of the bowling ball is 20 kgm/s.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given;

mass of the bowling ball, m₁ = 5.0 kg

initial velocity of the bowling ball, u₁ = 4.0 m/s

mass of the Frodo, m₂ = 60 kg

initial velocity of Frodo, u₂ = 0

The initial momentum of the bowling ball is calculated as;

P = m₁u₁

P = 5 x 4

P = 20 kgm/s

Therefore, the initial momentum of the bowling ball is 20 kgm/s.