Two balls undergo inelastic collision. The y-momentum after the collision is 98 kilogram meters/second, and the x-momentum after the collision is 100 kilogram meters/second. What is the magnitude of the resultant momentum after the collision?

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29 April, 03:12

Two balls undergo inelastic collision. The y-momentum after the collision is 98 kilogram meters/second, and the x-momentum after the collision is 100 kilogram meters/second. What is the magnitude of the resultant momentum after the collision?

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Rebekah Stanley · Answer 1

P = √ [ (px) ^2 + (py) ^2]

we know that px is 100 kg m/sec

and we know that py is 98 m/sec

So, to find out the momentum, you just need to insert the number into the equation

p = √ (v1^2 + v2^2)

p = √ (98^2 + 100^2)

p = 140.01

p = 1.4 x 10^2 k m/s