Question

From a static hot air balloon, a 10kg projectile is launched at a speed of 10m / s upwards. If the balloon has a mass of 90kg. What is the final velocity of the latter? Select one:

a. 0.57m / s down
b. 2.56m / s down
c. 1.11m / s down
d. 2.03m / s down
e. 3.15m / s down

Answer 1

c. 1.11 m/s down

Step-by-step explanation:

Momentum is conserved.

m₁u₁ + m₂u₂ = m₁v₁ + m₂v₂

Assuming the balloon and projectile are originally at rest:

(90 kg) (0 m/s) + (10 kg) (0 m/s) = (90 kg) v + (10 kg) (10 m/s)

0 kg m/s = (90 kg) v + 100 kg m/s

v = -1.11 m/s