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A 300 g bird flying along at 6.2 m/s sees a 10 g insect heading straight toward it with a speed of 27 m/s (as measured by an ob...Asked by falcon306
A 300 g bird flying along at 6.4 m/s sees a 10 g insect heading straight toward it with a speed of 34 m/s (as measured by an observer on the ground, not by the bird). The bird opens its mouth wide and enjoys a nice lunch.
What is the bird's speed immediately after swallowing?
I cant figure this out!
What is the bird's speed immediately after swallowing?
I cant figure this out!
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Answered by
bobpursley
Conservation of momentum:
mv+MV=(m+M)Vf
solve for Vf. Note that v, and V are opposite directions.
mv+MV=(m+M)Vf
solve for Vf. Note that v, and V are opposite directions.
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falcon306
Awesome thanks a lot!
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