Simple Momentum Question: Calculating Y-Direction After Given Angles

[oridniv]

So, we were given a scenario and were asked to not calculate the momentum components in the x- directions. We were asked to use the simple formula of momentum(p) p=mv. Velocity was the root of the distance between the collisions and the mass was 1 unit. No specific units are to be used in these calculations. The question asks us to calculate momentum in the y-direction after being given specific angles. What's the difference between the distance and the y- component again?

 

[cristo]

It'll be easier for someone to answer if you state the exact question you are trying to solve, along with the work you have done on it (i.e. what you have calculated)

 

[oridniv]

1st scenario:
d=9.4cm
v= square root d= 3.1
I don't know how to calculate the y-components of momentum considering on an x-y plane, d is 34 degrees north of west. What I calculated was 9.4sin34 to get the y components but I can't shake the feeling that I might be wrong

2nd scenario, same as first but different numbers
d=14.7
v=3.83
d is 94 degrees east of north
y-component=14sin93

 

[robb_]

Could you state the whole question as given. It is quite confusing to me now.

 

[oridniv]

don't worry, my prof explained and it now makes sense, thanks tho