A racing yacht has a mass of 400kg and is travelling at a velocity of 12m/s. A gust of wind increases its velocity to 25m/s. Calculate the change in momentum of the yacht caused by the gust of wind.

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A racing yacht has a mass of 400kg and is travelling at a velocity of 12m/s.

A gust of wind increases its velocity to 25m/s. Calculate the change in momentum of the yacht caused by the gust of wind.

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it changed by 13m/s

Pooja Joshi answered Apr 22, 2017

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