Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
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Chapter 9 - Center of Mass and Linear Momentum - Problems - Page 256: 125a

Answer

$-(1.002\times10^{-19}\hat i+6.68\times10^{-20}\hat j)\;kg.m/s$

Work Step by Step

The linear momentum of Particle 1: $\vec{P_1}=(16.7 \times10^{-27}\times6.00 \times10^6\;kg.m/s)\hat i=(1.002\times10^{-19}\;kg.m/s)\hat i$ The linear momentum of Particle 2: $\vec{P_2}=(8.35 \times10^{-27}\times8.00 \times10^6\;kg.m/s)\hat j=(6.68\times10^{-20}\;kg.m/s)\hat j$ If $\vec{P_3}$ be the linear momentum of the Particle 3, then according to the theory of conservation of linear momentum $\vec{P_1}+\vec{P_2}+\vec{P_3}=0$ or, $\vec{P_3}=-(\vec{P_1}+\vec{P_2})$ or, $\vec{P_3}=-(1.002\times10^{-19}\hat i+6.68\times10^{-20}\hat j)\;kg.m/s$
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