Question

A tow truck applies a force of 2600 N on a 2100 Kg car for a period of 9 seconds. What is the magnitude of the change in the car’s momentum?

Answer 1

Answer:

P = 23400 [kg*m/s]

Explanation:

Momentum is defined as the product of force by the time of force duration. It can be determined by means of the following equation.

$P=F*t$

where:

P = momentum [kg*m/s]

F = force = 2600 [N]

t = time = 9 [s]

Now replacing:

$P=2600*9\\P=23400 [kg*m/s]$