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Asked in UHS MDCAT 2010 2010Moderate

If a force of 12 N acts on a car and changes its momentum from 36 kgm/sec to 60 kgm/sec, the time during which this change occurs will be

Correct answer: B. 2 sec

  • A. 24 sec
  • B. 2 sec
  • C. 12 sec
  • D. 8 sec

Explanation

To solve this problem, use the impulse-momentum theorem, which states that the impulse (force multiplied by time) is equal to the change in momentum. The formula is:F×t = mvf - mviSubstitute the given values: F = 12 N, mvf = 60 kgm/s, and mvi = 36 kgm/s.Therefore, t = (60 kgm/s - 36 kgm/s) / 12 N = 24 kgm/s / 12 N = 2 sec.This means the correct time interval is 2 seconds.Options 24 sec, 12 sec, and 8 sec are incorrect because they result from errors in dividing the change in momentum by the force.

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