Answer:
2.64 m/s
Explanation:
Given that a 600 kilogram great "yellow" shark swimming to the right at a speed of 3 meters traveled each second as it tries to get lunch. An unsuspecting 100 kilogram blue fin tuna is minding its own business swimming to the left at a speed of 0.5 meters traveled each second. GULP! After the great "yellow" shark "collides" with the blue fin tuna
Momentum = MV
Momentum of the yellow shark before collision = 600 × 3 = 1800 kgm/s
Momentum of the tun final before collision = 100 × 0.5 = 50 kgm/s
Total momentum before collision = 1800 + 50 = 1850 kgm/s
Let's assume that they move together after collision. Then,
1850 = ( 600 + 100 ) V
1850 = 700V
V = 1850 / 700
V = 2.64285 m/s
Therefore, the momentum of the shark after collision is 2.64 m/ s approximately
