delta P = m (V2-V1)
F = d/dt(mV) = m (V2-V1)/t
A body of mass 0.500 kg moving at 6.00 m/s strikes a wall normally and bounces back with a speed of 4.00 m/s. The mass was in contact with the wall for 0.200 s.
Find:
a) the change of momentum of the mass
b) the average force the wall exerted on the mass
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