A body of mass is initially moving due east across a frictionless horizontal surface at a constant velocity of . A constant horizontal force of directed due west is then applied to the body for . What is the final velocity of the body?
- due westCevap
- Bdue east
- Cdue east
- Ddue west
Cevap
due west
According to the impulse-momentum theorem (), setting East as the positive direction gives , , and . Substituting these values yields , leading to , so . The negative sign confirms the final velocity is due west.
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Anahtar Kavram
Impulse-Momentum Theorem and Directional Vector Conventions
Alternatif Yöntem
Using Newton's Second Law directly: Acceleration . Using the kinematic formula . Thus, the final velocity is due west.
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