Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 9 - Center of Mass and Linear Momentum - Problems - Page 250: 38a

Answer

The impulse on the ball from the wall is $~~(1.8~kg~m/s)~\hat{j}$

Work Step by Step

Since the initial angle is the same as the rebound angle while the speed stays the same, the x-component of the velocity (and momentum) does not change. We can find the change in the y-component of the velocity: $\Delta v_y = v_{yf} - v_{yi}$ $\Delta v_y = (6.0~m/s)~sin~30^{\circ}-[-(6.0~m/s)~sin~30^{\circ}]$ $\Delta v_y = (6.0~m/s)~\hat{j}$ We can find the change in momentum: $\Delta p = m~\Delta v$ $\Delta p = (0.300~kg)~(6.0~m/s)~\hat{j}$ $\Delta p = (1.8~kg~m/s)~\hat{j}$ The impulse on the ball is equal to the ball's change in momentum. Therefore, the impulse on the ball from the wall is $~~(1.8~kg~m/s)~\hat{j}$.
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