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A car weighs 2000 kg if it is moving at a speed of 15 m/s what’s the linear momentum of the car?

A car weighs 2000 kg if it is moving at a speed of 15 m/s what’s the linear momentum-example-1
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Answer: 40,000kg m/s option c)

Step-by-step explanation:

Given data

m1= 2000kg

u1= 20m/s

m2= 1500kg

u2= 0m/s

v1= 10m/s

Required

The speed of the sticks

We know that from the expression for the conservation of momentum

m1u1+m2u2= m1v1+m2v2

2000*20+1500*0=2000*10+1500*v2

40000=20000+1500v2

collect like terms

40000-20000= 1500v2

20000= 1500v2

v2= 20000/1500

v2= 13.33 m/s

Hence the velocity of the sticks is 40,000kg m/s

I hope I helped!! ❤️

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