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7 June, 15:49

A small car traveling with 5,000 kgm/s hits a light truck that was at rest at a red light. After the collision the small car bounces backwards with a momentum of 3,000 kgm/s. What would the momentum of the truck be after the collision?

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  1. 7 June, 16:09
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    8000

    Explanation:

    cause in the problem we dont have any ext Forces we know that the momentum of system is constant.

    Fext=0

    P1 + P2 = P1' + P2'

    P2 = 0

    5000 = - 3000 + P2'

    P2' = 5000+3000 = 8000
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