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A force of 6.0 newtons changes the momentum of a moving object by 3.0 kilogram•meters per second. how long did the force act on the mass

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given:
force F=6.0 N
momentum of object= 3.0 KGM/S
solution:
forces cause changes in the momentum of an object
newton's second law tells us:
F=ma =Δ(mv)/Δt
so, Δt=Δ(mv)/F
=3kgm/s/6N = 0.5 s
answer: the force act on the mass for 0.5 S
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