In a football game, one player (a "tackle") running at a constant speed of 5 m/s tackles another player (a "receiver") who is initially stationary. The two players fly off together horizontally at 3 m/s, before they hit the ground and begin to slow down. If the mass of the tackle is 140 kg, a.) What is the mass of the receiver? kg b.) Calculate the kinetic energy of the tackle-receiver system before and after the collision. KESYS, i = KESYS, f = (Did the mechanical energy of the system increase, decrease, or stay the same?) c.) What kind of collision is this v ---Select--- elastic (Did you need to do part b to be somewhat inelastic completely inelastic

In a football game, one player (a "tackle") running at a constant speed of 5 m/s tackles another player (a "receiver") who is initially stationary. The two players fly off together horizontally at 3 m/s, before they hit the ground and begin to slow down. If the mass of the tackle is 140 kg, a.) What is the mass of the receiver? kg b.) Calculate the kinetic energy of the tackle-receiver system before and after the collision. KESYS, i = KESYS, f = (Did the mechanical energy of the system increase, decrease, or stay the same?) c.) What kind of collision is this v ---Select--- elastic (Did you need to do part b to be somewhat inelastic completely inelastic

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Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

1st Edition

ISBN:9781133939146

Author:Katz, Debora M.

Publisher:Katz, Debora M.

Chapter11: Collisions

Section: Chapter Questions

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