Which undergoes the greatest change in momentum: (1) a baseball that is caught, (2) a baseball that is thrown, or (3) a baseball that is caught and then thrown back, if all of the baseballs have the same speed just before being caught and just after being thrown?

Q: ball of mass 2 kg with speed 20.0 m/s collides with a wall and bounces back with a speed of 15 m/s.…

A: initial momentum=2x20=40 kg m/sfinal momentum=2-15=-30 kg m/sNegative sign show that , opposite…

Q: What does momentum and impulse have to do with the importance of wearing a helmet/pads while playing…

A: Momentum:Momentum is the product of mass of an object and the velocity of an object. It remain…

Q: Until his seventies, Henri LaMothe excited audiences by belly-flopping from a height of 12 m into 30…

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Q: A tennis ball of mass .06 kg and speed 25 m/s strikes a wall at a 60° angle as shown and rebounds…

A: Given Data:- Mass of the tennis ball is m=0.06 kg. Speed of the ball is v=25 m/s. The ball strikes…

Q: A basketball with a mass of 0.62 kg falls vertically to the floor where it hits with speed of -6…

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Q: To throw a ball, do you exert an impulse on it? Do you exert an impulse to catch it at the same…

A: Impulse is exerted both while throwing and catching the ball. This is because a force is being…

Q: Calculate the magnitude of the impulse experienced when a 55-kg person with an initial speed of 7…

A: Given, Mass of person (m) = 55kg Initial speed (u)= 7m/s Height(h)= 3m   We want to find magnitude…

Q: An egg is released from rest from the roof of a building and falls to the ground. As the egg falls,…

A: Concept:- The given problem can be resolved using the concept of law of conservation of momentum.…

Q: To impart the greatest momentum to an object, should you exert the largest force possible, extend…

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Q: In terms of impulse and momentum, why do padded dashboards make automobiles safer?

A: Padded dashboards make automobiles safer because they increase the time required to stop the…

Q: Calculate the magnitude of the impulse experienced when a 67-kg person with an initial speed of 6…

A: Given Information:- Mass of the person is m=67 kg. Initial speed of the person is vi=6 m/s. The…

Q: Calculate the magnitude of the impulse experienced when a 60-kg person with an initial speed of 7…

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Q: Calculate the magnitude of the impulse experienced when a 58-kg person with an initial speed of 5…

A: Initial speed, vo = 5 m/s Final speed, v = 0 m/s  (rest) Distance covered, ( height)  s = 3 m

Q: Calculate the magnitude of the impulse experienced when a 51-kg person with an initial speed of 6…

A: Given mass of person = 51kg initial speed = 6 m/s  at a height of 3.0 m We have to calculate the…

Q: A rocket explodes into two fragments, one 25 times heavier than the other. The magnitude of the…

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Q: A 0.5-kg ball moving at 5 m/s strikes a wall and rebounds in the opposite direction with a speed of…

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Q: A tennis ball moving horizontally to the left at 40 m/s hits a racket and rebounds horizontally to…

A: We are allowed to give the explanation of first question only which is given below.  Please repost…

Q: Two balls approach each other with equal speeds of 20 m/s. One ball has a mass of 5.0-kg and the…

A: The initial momentum of the first ball is, p1F=m1u1=10 kg20 m/s=200 kg.m/s The initial momentum of…

Q: If a baseball collided with a basket ball in the air. What can be said about their change in…

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Q: Is it possible to conceal momentum in the same way as kinetic energy is concealed as heat?

A: Step1: Explanation Unlike kinetic energy , momentum is directional. Atoms are going under random…

Q: 4.AA golf ball moving forward with a momentum of 1.0 kgm/s strikes and bounces backward off a heavy…

A: Given:- A golf ball momentum before the collision is Pi =  1.0 kg m/s The golf ball bounces backward…

Q: A light body and a heavy body have same momentum. Which one has more kinetic energy?

A: According to the question, a light body and a heavy body have same momentum. Between this two bodies…

Q: When is momentum not conserved?

A: Momentum is possessed by the body when it has mass and some velocity. The momentum of the body has…

Q: In terms of impulse and momentum, why are nylon ropes, which stretch considerably under…

A: By stretching itself during the fall the nylon ropes increases the time of impact which reduces the…

Q: Two billiard balls of equal mass undergo a perfectly elastic head-on collision. If the speed of ball…

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Q: According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the fastest recorded baseball pitch was delivered…

A: Given Velocity: 45 m/s mass of ball: 0.145 kg To find Impulse

Q: Which exerts the greater impulse on steel plate- machine gun bullets that bounce from the plate, or…

A: Here, the elastic collision occurs where the bullet bounces back from the plate and in the other…

Q: A group of people are pushing a stalled car. If they push with a net force of 349 newtons for 12…

A: In the question it is said that there are more than 2 people and all all pushing a stalled car with…

Q: Calculate the magnitude of the impulse experienced when a 67-kg person with an initial speed of 6…

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Q: Which of the following has the maximum momentum (a) A 100 kg vehicle moving at o.02 ms- (b) A 4 g…

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Q: Does a greater force on an object produce a greater change in velocity, a greater change in…

A: In the given question we have to discuss about when we greater the force on an object then what…

Q: Calculate the magnitude of the impulse experienced when a 59-kg person with an initial speed of 5…

A: mass = m = 59kg initial speed = Vi = 5 m/s final speed = Vf= 0 m/s

Q: The law of conservation of momentum is applicable to systems made up of objects described by which…

A: The Law of conservation of momentum is applicable only to Isolated system of objects in which there…

Q: If a Mack truck and a MiniCooper have a head-on collision, which vehicle will experience the greater…

A: Both vehicles will experience the same force of impact according to the Newton’s third law of…

Q: A rubber ball hits a wall and bounces back at nearly the same speed. ________ change in momentum.…

A: A rubber ball hits a wall and bounces back at nearly the same speed.   greater change in momentum.…

Q: A 2.00 kg stone is dropped from rest at a height of 4.00 m. What impulse does gravity impart to this…

A: The impulse can be expressed as I=F·Δt=maΔt=mΔv=Δp

Q: Under what circumstances is momentum conserved?

A: Conservation of momentum

Q: What impulse occurs when an average force of 10N is exerted on a cart for 2.5 sec?

A: The average force, F=10 N   The time, t=2.5 s

Q: A 25-kg box of books is dropped on the floor from a height of 1.1 ? and comes to rest. What  impulse…

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Q: A stationary football weighing 1.25 kg acquires a speed of 10 m/s when kicked. What is the impulse…

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Q: "Calculate the magnitude of the impulse experienced when a 58-kg person with an initial speed of 5…

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Q: A grenade is initially at rest. Suddenly, it explodes into many different pieces. If you were to sum…

A: This problem can be solved by using conservation of momentum of the grande system.

Q: A 3.00 Kg block of wood is moving on a frictionless horizontal surface with a velocity of 10.0 m/s.…

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