1. (a) Calculate the momentum of a 2000-kg elephant charging a hunter at a speed of 7.50 m/s . (1.50x104 kg*m/s) (b) Compare the elephant's momentum with the momentum of a 0.0400 kg tranquilizer dart fired at a speed of 600 m/s. (625 times larger) (c) What is the momentum of the 90.0 kg hunter running at 7. 40 m/s after missing the elephant? (6.66x102 kg*m/s)

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1. (a) Calculate the momentum of a 2000-kg elephant charging a hunter at a speed of
7.50 m/s . (1.50x104 kg*m/s)
(b) Compare the elephant's momentum with the momentum of a 0.0400 kg tranquilizer
dart fired at a speed of 600 m/s . (625 times larger)
(c) What is the momentum of the 90.0 kg hunter running at 7. 40 m/s after missing the
elephant? (6.66x102 kg*m/s)
Transcribed Image Text:1. (a) Calculate the momentum of a 2000-kg elephant charging a hunter at a speed of 7.50 m/s . (1.50x104 kg*m/s) (b) Compare the elephant's momentum with the momentum of a 0.0400 kg tranquilizer dart fired at a speed of 600 m/s . (625 times larger) (c) What is the momentum of the 90.0 kg hunter running at 7. 40 m/s after missing the elephant? (6.66x102 kg*m/s)
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