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Chapter 9 Problem 74GP

Question

Problem 74GP

An apple that weighs 2.7 N falls vertically downward from rest for 1.4 s. (a) What is the change in the apple's momentum per second? (b) What is the total change in its momentum during the 1.4-second fall?

Solution

Solution 74GP

Part (a)

Step 1 of 2:

Weight of the apple is given and it falls for 1.4 s. We are going to find the change in momentum per second.

The change in time dt = 1.4 s

The weight W = 2.7 N

The change in momentum per second is nothing but the net force, that is the weight of the apple.

 = W = 2.7 N

 = 2.7N

The change in momentum per second is 2.7 N


Part (b)

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

An apple that weighs 2.7 N falls vertically downward from

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