EF17xx Messages 36 Reaction score 0 Thread starter Mar 26, 2018 #1 Homework Statement Homework Equations Fnet= Δp/Δt p=mv The Attempt at a Solution p (before) = 0.4 x 5 = 2 p (after) = 0.4 x 3 = 1.2 Δp = 0.8 Δt = 0.2 Fnet= Δp/Δt 0.8/0.2 = 4N Correct answer in textbook is D, I do not understand why? Attachments 0000000000.png 11.9 KB · Views: 837
Homework Statement Homework Equations Fnet= Δp/Δt p=mv The Attempt at a Solution p (before) = 0.4 x 5 = 2 p (after) = 0.4 x 3 = 1.2 Δp = 0.8 Δt = 0.2 Fnet= Δp/Δt 0.8/0.2 = 4N Correct answer in textbook is D, I do not understand why?
Orodruin Staff Emeritus Science Advisor Homework Helper Insights Author Gold Member 2025 Award Messages 22,832 Reaction score 14,876 Mar 26, 2018 #2 Momentum is a vector. It has a direction.