Final answer:
The mass of an object traveling north at 3.81 m/s with a momentum of 0.881 kg×m/s is calculated using the equation for momentum (p = mv), resulting in a mass of 0.231 kg.
Step-by-step explanation:
To calculate the mass of the calculator, we can use the definition of momentum, which is the product of an object’s mass and its velocity.
The momentum (p) of the object is given by the equation:
p = mv
where:
p is the momentum of the object,
m is the mass of the object,
v is the velocity of the object.
In this problem, we are given the momentum of the calculator as 0.881 kg×m/s North and the velocity as 3.81 m/s North. To find the mass, we rearrange the equation for momentum to solve for mass (m) and we get:
m = p / v
Substituting the given values into this equation:
m = 0.881 kg⋅m/s / 3.81 m/s
m = 0.231 kg
Therefore, the mass of the object traveling at 3.81 m/s North with a momentum of 0.881 kg⋅m/s is 0.231 kg.