University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Momentum, Impulse, and Collision - Problems - Exercises - Page 271: 8.107

Answer

The correct answer is (b) $0.012~m/s$.

Work Step by Step

The momentum of the fish $p_f$ will be equal in magnitude to the momentum of the water drop $p_w$. $p_f = p_w$ $m_f~v_f = m_w~v_w$ $v_f = \frac{m_w~v_w}{m_f}$ $v_f = \frac{(3\times 10^{-4}~kg)(2.5~m/s)}{0.065~kg}$ $v_f = 0.012~m/s$ The correct answer is (b) $0.012~m/s$.
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