Momentum Change in Hockey Ball: Mass 0.2kg, Speed 8m/s to 5m/s

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The discussion revolves around the momentum change of a hockey ball with a mass of 0.2 kg, initially traveling at 8 m/s and later at 5 m/s after being hit by a player. Participants explore the acceleration of the ball, its velocity at a specific time, and the calculation of momentum change, focusing on mathematical integration and assumptions regarding the motion of the ball.

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  • Mathematical reasoning, Technical explanation, Homework-related

Main Points Raised

  • One participant presents the initial conditions of the hockey ball, including its mass and initial speed, and describes the acceleration as a function of time.
  • Several participants suggest integrating the acceleration expression to find the velocity at t=2 seconds and applying the momentum change formula.
  • There is a repeated emphasis on calculating the integral and solving for the constant k, with some participants expressing confusion about the subsequent steps.
  • One participant confirms the expression for velocity after integration and sets up the equation for momentum change.
  • Another participant reiterates the need to evaluate the integral and determine the value of v(2) to find the momentum change.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the approach of integrating the acceleration to find velocity and calculating momentum change. However, there is uncertainty regarding the specific calculations and the value of k, indicating that the discussion remains unresolved.

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Participants have not reached a consensus on the value of k or the exact calculations following the integration, which may depend on additional assumptions or definitions not fully explored in the discussion.

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A hockey ball of mass 0.2kg is hit so that its initial speed is 8 m/s. The ball travels in a horizontal straight line with acceleration given by a= - 0.5- kt where t is the time in seconds measured from when the ball was hit. After 2s the ball has traveled 41/3 m. It is then intercepted by a players from the other team. This player hits the ball so that its direction of travel is reversed and its speed is now 5 m/s. Show that when the ball is hit by the second player it's momentum changes in magnitude by 2 Ns
 
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Integrate the above expression to get velocity at t=2 sec and then apply $m(-5 ) - m(v_{t=2})$ assuming ball is traveling in positive x- direction initially.
 
DaalChawal said:
Integrate the above expression to get velocity at t=2 sec and then apply $m(-5 ) - m(v_{t=2})$ assuming ball is traveling in positive x- direction initially.
So after integrate I get v= -0.5t- kt^2/2 +c
When t=0, v= 8m/s
So v= -0.5t -kt^2/2+8
 
DaalChawal said:
Integrate the above expression to get velocity at t=2 sec and then apply $m(-5 ) - m(v_{t=2})$ assuming ball is traveling in positive x- direction initially.
I don't understand how to calculate after this
 
$v(t) = -0.5t - \dfrac{kt^2}{2} + 8$

$\displaystyle \int_0^2 v(t) \, dt = \dfrac{41}{3}$

evaluate the integral, solve for $k$, then determine the value of $v(2)$

$\Delta \vec{p} = m[-5 - v(2)]$
 
skeeter said:
$v(t) = -0.5t - \dfrac{kt^2}{2} + 8$

$\displaystyle \int_0^2 v(t) \, dt = \dfrac{41}{3}$

evaluate the integral, solve for $k$, then determine the value of $v(2)$

$\Delta \vec{p} = m[-5 - v(2)]$
Thank you very much!
 

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