A force of 10 N acts on a body of mass 0.5 kg for 0.25 s starting...
A force of 10 N acts on a body of mass 0.5 kg for 0.25 s starting from rest. What is its momentum now?
Options
A0.25N/s
B2.5N/s
C0.5N/s
D0.75N/s
Correct answer
B. 2.5N/s
Step-by-step solution
Given, F=10N,vi=0,m=0.5kg,Δt=0.25s∵ Change in momentum, Δ\mathrm{p}=\mathrm{p}f−pf∵Δp=F⋅ΔtF⋅Δt=pf−pi or or 10×0.25pf=pf−mvi=pf−0.5×0=2.5N/s$$