Two 0.20-kg balls, moving at 4 m/s east, strike a wall. Ball A bounces backwards at the same speed. Ball B stops. Which statement correctly describes the change in momentum of the two balls?

a. |ΔpBl<|ΔPA|
b. |ΔpBl=|ΔPA|
c. |ΔpB|>|ΔPA|
d. ΔpB > ΔPA

Respuesta :

Answer:

Option A

Explanation:

From the question we are told that:

Mass [tex]m=0.20kg[/tex]

Velocity [tex]v=4m/s[/tex]

Generally the equation for momentum for Ball A is mathematically given by

Initial Momentum

 [tex]M_{a1}=mV[/tex]

 [tex]M_{a1}=0.2*4[/tex]

 [tex]M_{a1}=0.8[/tex]

Final Momentum

 [tex]M_{a2}=-0.8kgm/s[/tex]

Therefore

 [tex]\triangle M_a=-1.6kgm/s[/tex]

Generally the equation for momentum for Ball B is mathematically given by

Initial Momentum

 [tex]M_{b1}=mV[/tex]

 [tex]M_{b1}=0.2*4[/tex]

 [tex]M_{b1}=0.8[/tex]

Final Momentum

 [tex]M_{b2}=-0 kgm/s[/tex]

Therefore

 [tex]|\triangle M_a|>|\triangle Mb|[/tex]

Option A