5. A space vehicle made up of two parts is travelling at 230 m/s as shown. 1 200 kg 450 kg 1 200 kg An explosion causes the 450 kg part to separate and travel with a final velocity of 280 m/s as shown. v=230m/s 450 kg v=280m/s a) What was the momentum of the space vehicle before the explosion? b) What was the magnitude of the impulse on the 1 200 kg part during the separation? c) Using principles of physics, explain what changes occur, if any, a. to the momentum of the system as a result of the explosion. (

icon
Related questions
Question
5. A space vehicle made up of two parts is travelling at 230 m/s as shown.
1 200 kg
450 kg
1 200 kg
An explosion causes the 450 kg part to separate and travel with a final velocity of 280 m/s as shown.
v=230m/s
450 kg
v=280m/s
a) What was the momentum of the space vehicle before the explosion?
b) What was the magnitude of the impulse on the 1 200 kg part during the separation?
c) Using principles of physics, explain what changes occur, if any,
a. to the momentum of the system as a result of the explosion. (
b. to the kinetic energy of the system as a result of the explosion.
Transcribed Image Text:5. A space vehicle made up of two parts is travelling at 230 m/s as shown. 1 200 kg 450 kg 1 200 kg An explosion causes the 450 kg part to separate and travel with a final velocity of 280 m/s as shown. v=230m/s 450 kg v=280m/s a) What was the momentum of the space vehicle before the explosion? b) What was the magnitude of the impulse on the 1 200 kg part during the separation? c) Using principles of physics, explain what changes occur, if any, a. to the momentum of the system as a result of the explosion. ( b. to the kinetic energy of the system as a result of the explosion.
Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps

Blurred answer