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Help me plz.
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Help me plz. Show workings​-example-1
User Ruhalde
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Change in momentum: finial momentum - initial momentum
Momentum = mass * velocity
Mass = 100g, same as 0.1kg
m(v-u) = 0.1(10-2) = 0.1(8)
The answer is 0.8Ns
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This question is a good example of the difference between 'speed' and 'velocity'. This one is all 'velocity', and you've absolutely gotta keep the directions straight.

The object started out moving forward at 10 m/s. It ended up moving backward at 2 m/s. What was the change in its velocity ?

The change was 12 m/s backward !

Momentum = (mass) x (velocity).

Change in momentum = (mass) x (change in velocity)

This change in momentum = (0.1 kg) x (12 m/s backward)

This change in momentum = 1.2 m/s backward or 1.2 Ns (B)

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