Question

At what speed do a bicycle and its rider, with a combined mass of 100 kg, have the same momentum as a 1400 kg car traveling at 6.0 m/s ?

Answer 1

Momentum of car

Given: Mass m= 1,400 Kg; V = 6.0 m/s

Formula: P = mv

P = (1,400 Kg)(6.0 m/s)

P = 8,400 Kg.m/s

Velocity of the rider to have the same momentum as a car.

Mass of rider and bicycle m = 100 Kg

P = mv

V = P/m

V = 8,400 Kg.m/s/100 Kg

V = 84 m/s