Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-11823-072-5

Chapter 9 - Center of Mass and Linear Momentum - Problems - Page 255: 112a

Answer

The magnitude of the momentum of each pellet is $~~1.0~kg~m/s$

Work Step by Step

We can find the magnitude of the momentum of each pellet: $p = m~v$ $p = (0.0020~kg)(500~m/s)$ $p = 1.0~kg~m/s$ The magnitude of the momentum of each pellet is $~~1.0~kg~m/s$.
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