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Sample Problem Module 9

This document contains 3 sample physics problems involving momentum and velocity. The first problem calculates the momentum of a sparrow flying at 8.4 m/s with a mass of 28g. The second problem determines the change in velocity of a 65kg skier experiencing a constant 25N force for 15 seconds. The third problem uses momentum conservation to find the common speed of two identical 10,000kg railroad cars after colliding, with one initially at rest and the other traveling at 24 m/s. Formulas and step-by-step solutions are provided for each problem.

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Sample Problem Module 9

This document contains 3 sample physics problems involving momentum and velocity. The first problem calculates the momentum of a sparrow flying at 8.4 m/s with a mass of 28g. The second problem determines the change in velocity of a 65kg skier experiencing a constant 25N force for 15 seconds. The third problem uses momentum conservation to find the common speed of two identical 10,000kg railroad cars after colliding, with one initially at rest and the other traveling at 24 m/s. Formulas and step-by-step solutions are provided for each problem.

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SAMPLE PROBLEM 1: What is the magnitude of the momentum of a 28 g sparrow flying with a

speed of 8.4 m/s?


Given: m= 28 g convert to 0.28 kg
v= 8.4 m/s
Unknown: Momentum (p)
Formula: 𝒑 = 𝒎𝒗
Solution
Solve first for 𝒑 = 𝒎𝒗 𝒎
momentum: 𝒑 = (𝟎. 𝟎𝟐𝟖 𝒌𝒈)(𝟖. 𝟒 )
𝒔
𝒑 = 𝟎. 𝟐𝟒 𝒌𝒈. 𝒎/𝒔
SAMPLE PROBLEM 2: A constant friction force of 25 N acts on a 65 kg skier for 15 sec on level
snow. What is the skier’s change in velocity?
Given: m=65 kg
F= 25 N
t= 15 s
Unknown: 𝛥𝑣⃗
Formula: 𝐹⃗ Δ𝑡 = 𝑚Δ𝑣⃗
Solution
𝐹⃗ Δ𝑡 = 𝑚Δ𝑣⃗
𝐹⃗ 𝛥𝑡
𝛥𝑣⃗ =
Solve for the velocity: 𝑚
(25 𝑁)(15 𝑠)
𝛥𝑣⃗ = −
(65 𝑘𝑔)
⃗⃗ = −𝟓. 𝟕𝟕 𝒎/𝒔
𝜟𝒗
SAMPLE PROBLEM 3: Railroad cars collide: momentum conserved. A 10,000 kg railroad car, A, travelling
at a speed of 24.0 m/s strikes an identical car, B, at rest. If the cars lock together as a result of the
collision, what is their common speed just afterward?

mA= 10,000 kg
Given: mB= 10,000 kg
vA= 24 m/s
Unknown: 𝑣′
Formula: 𝑃𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑎𝑙 = 𝑚𝐴 𝑣𝐴 + 𝑚𝐵 𝑣𝐵 = 𝑚𝐴 𝑣𝐴
𝑃𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑎𝑙 = 𝑚𝐴 𝑣𝐴 + 𝑚𝐵 𝑣𝐵 = 𝑚𝐴 𝑣𝐴
𝑃𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑙 = (𝑚𝐴 + 𝑚𝐴 )𝑣 ′
𝑃𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑎𝑙 = 𝑃𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑙
𝑚𝐴 𝑣𝐴 = (𝑚𝐴 + 𝑚𝐴 )𝑣 ′
𝑚𝐴
𝑣′ = 𝑣
Solution: 𝑚𝐴 + 𝑚𝐵 𝐴

(10,000 𝑘𝑔) 𝑚
𝑣′ = (24 )
(10,000𝑘𝑔 + 10,000𝑘𝑔 ) 𝑠

𝒗′ = 𝟏𝟐 𝒎/𝒔

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