Question

At what speed do a bicycle and its rider, with a combined mass of 70kg, have the same momentum as a 1,566kg car traveling at 7m/s?

Answer 1

Given:

The mass of the rider is m1 = 70 kg

The mass of the car is m2 = 1566 kg

The speed of the car is v2 = 7 m/s

To find the speed of the rider.

Explanation:

Momentum of the rider = momentum of the car

The speed of the rider can be calculated as