MHT CET2008PhysicsCenter of Mass, Momentum and Collision
A particle of mass m is projected with velocity v making an angle of 45^ with the horizontal. When the particle lands on the level ground the magnitude of the change in its momentum will be
Options
- A2 m v
- Bm v / 2
- Cm v 2
- Dzero
Correct answer
C. m v 2
Step-by-step solution
The horizontal momentum does not change. The change in vertical momentum is aligned m v -(-m v ) &=2 m v 1 2 &= 2 mv aligned