Solved: In a certain track and field event, the shotput

Chapter 8, Problem 2E

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Problem 2E

In a certain track and field event, the shotput has a mass of 7.30 kg and is released with a speed of 15.0 m/s at 40.0° above the horizontal over a competitor’s straight left leg. What are the initial horizontal and vertical components of the momentum of this shotput?

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QUESTION:

Problem 2E

In a certain track and field event, the shotput has a mass of 7.30 kg and is released with a speed of 15.0 m/s at 40.0° above the horizontal over a competitor’s straight left leg. What are the initial horizontal and vertical components of the momentum of this shotput?

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Solution 2E

Step 1 of 3:

 Let +x be along the horizontal motion of the shot put

 Let + y be vertically upward

Each momentum  is the product of mass and corresponding velocity component.

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