Two identical 1500k car moving perpendicular to each other. One moves with a speed of 25 m/s due north and the other moves at15 m/s due east. What is the total momentum of the system?



Answer :

The total momentum of the system is 22500 kg-m/s i + 37500 kg-m/s j.

Momentum is given by the formula,

P = m * v

where, m is mass

v is velocity

Given that,

Mass of the first car m₁ = 1500 kg

Mass of the second car m₂ = 1500 kg

Velocity of the first car v₁ = 25 m/s

Velocity of the second car v₂ = 15 m/s

The momentum of the first car is p₁ = m₁ * v₁ = 1500 * 25  = 37500 kg-m/s j

The momentum of the second car is p₂ = m₂ * v₂ = 1500 * 15  = 22500 kg-m/s i

The total momentum of the system is sum of momentum of both the cars.

⇒ 22500 kg-m/s i + 37500 kg-m/s j

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