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∙ 9y agomomentum must be conserved
momentum = mass*velocity
initially momentum = 150*6 +150*0 = 900 kgms-1
final momentum = 300*combinedvelocity = 900
so the final velocity must be 3 ms-1
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∙ 9y agoTheir speed after the collision will be 0 m/s since Spaceship 1 was stationary and Spaceship 2 had no stated speed. The total momentum before the collision is zero, so the total momentum after the collision will also be zero if they stick together.
The momentum of an object is given by the product of its mass and velocity. Therefore, the momentum of spaceship 1 before the collision is 0 kgm/s and the momentum of spaceship 2 before the collision is 1800 kgm/s. When they collide and stick together, their momenta are added, resulting in a combined momentum of 1800 kg*m/s.
The momentum of an object is given by the formula: momentum = mass x velocity. Therefore, the combined momentum of Spaceship 1 and Spaceship 2 after the collision would be the sum of their individual momentums. Since they have equal masses and are moving in the same direction, you can simply add their individual momentums to get the combined momentum.
Both spaceships have the same mass and spaceship 1 has an initial momentum magnitude of 600 kg-m/s. Since momentum is conserved in an isolated system, the final momentum of spaceship 1 will still be 600 kg-m/s after any interaction.
To find the initial speed of spaceship one, we need to apply the principle of conservation of momentum. Since the two spaceships have equal masses, their momenta will be equal and opposite. The momentum of spaceship two is given by 150 kg * V2, where V2 is the initial speed of spaceship two. The momentum of spaceship one is given by 150 kg * V1, where V1 is the initial speed of spaceship one. Since they have equal magnitudes, we have 150 kg * V1 = 900 kg * (-V2). Solving for V1 gives V1 = - 6 V2. Since we want the initial speed in magnitude, the initial speed of spaceship one is 6 times the initial speed of spaceship two in magnitude.
The initial speed of spaceship 1 can be calculated using the formula: initial momentum = mass * velocity. Therefore, the initial speed of spaceship 1 would be 6 m/s.
3 m/s
2 m/s
3 m/s
2 m/s*heather :)*
2 m/sec in the direction of travel of Spaceship 2, assuming they are both in frictionless outer space.
The new speed for the combined masses will be one-half the original velocity of the moving spaceship, since the momentum is applied to a mass twice as large.
2m/s
900kg-m/s
600kg-m/s apex miles
1,500 kg-m/s900 kg-m/s apex
The momentum of an object is given by the product of its mass and velocity. Therefore, the momentum of spaceship 1 before the collision is 0 kgm/s and the momentum of spaceship 2 before the collision is 1800 kgm/s. When they collide and stick together, their momenta are added, resulting in a combined momentum of 1800 kg*m/s.
The momentum of an object is given by the formula: momentum = mass x velocity. Therefore, the combined momentum of Spaceship 1 and Spaceship 2 after the collision would be the sum of their individual momentums. Since they have equal masses and are moving in the same direction, you can simply add their individual momentums to get the combined momentum.