Two bodies of masses 2 Kg and 7 Kg are moving with velocities of 7 m/s and 2 m/s respectively towards each other. What is the total momentum of the system in Kg-m/s? |
14 7 28 0 |
0 |
Let's say they are moving along x-axis. $p_1 = 2 \text{ kg x } 7 \text{ m/s } = 14 \text{ kg.m/s}$ $p_2 = 7 \text{ kg x } 2 \text{ m/s } = - 14 \text{ kg.m/s}$ Total momentum : $p = p_1 + p_2$ $p = 14 \text{ kg.m/s} + (-14 \text{ kg.m/s})$ = 0 |