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A 150 g pinball rolls towards a springloaded launching rod with a velocity of 2.0 m/s to the west. The launching rod strikes the pinball and causes it to move in the opposite direction with a velocity of 10.0 m/s. What impulse was delivered to the pinball by the launcher?

Answer :

Answer:

  I = 1.8 N s,  it is directed towards the right  

Explanation:

For this exercise we use the relationship between momentum and moment

         I = Δp

         F t = p_f - pâ‚€

in this case the initial velocity is vâ‚€ = - 2,0 m / s and final velocity v_f = 10,0 m / s, we assume the positive right direction

          I = m (v_f - vâ‚€)

let's calculate

         I = 0.150 (10.0 - (-2.0))

         I = 0.150 (10 + 2)

         I = 1.8 N s

as the impulse is positive it is directed towards the right

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