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Chapter 9 Problem 3CQ

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Problem 3CQ

A system of particles is known to have zero kinetic energy. What can you say about the momentum of the system?

Solution

Step 1 of 2:

Consider a system of particles has zero kinetic energy. We are going to find the momentum of the system.

The system must be having a definite mass. The kinetic energy of the system depends on the mass and the speed of the system. Since the system has the mass, the speed must be zero to have zero kinetic energy.

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Title Physics with MasteringPhysics 4 
Author James S. Walker
ISBN 9780321541635

A system of particles is known to have zero kinetic

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