Impulse and Force-Time Problems

Constant-Force Impulse and Velocity Change

A 4.00 kg4.00\text{ kg} cart initially at rest is acted on by a constant horizontal force of 800 N800\text{ N} for 0.120 s0.120\text{ s}. Determine the impulse and final speed.

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Triangular Force-Time Pulse

A stationary 2.00 kg2.00\text{ kg} block experiences the triangular force pulse shown. The force rises to 500 N500\text{ N} at 0.020 s0.020\text{ s} and returns to zero at 0.050 s0.050\text{ s}. Determine its speed after the pulse.

Triangular Force-Time Pulse

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Baseball Reversal Impulse

A 0.145 kg0.145\text{ kg} baseball approaches a batter at 40.0 m/s40.0\text{ m/s} and leaves in the opposite direction at 50.0 m/s50.0\text{ m/s}. Determine the magnitude of the impulse delivered by the bat.

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Average Bat Force from Contact Time

For the baseball in the preceding problem, contact lasts 1.50 ms1.50\text{ ms}. Determine the average force magnitude.

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One-Dimensional Collisions

Perfectly Inelastic Rear-End Collision

A 1500 kg1500\text{ kg} car moving at 20.0 m/s20.0\text{ m/s} rear-ends a stationary 1000 kg1000\text{ kg} car. The vehicles lock together. Determine their common speed immediately after impact.

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Partially Elastic Collision with Restitution

A 2.00 kg2.00\text{ kg} ball moving right at 5.00 m/s5.00\text{ m/s} collides head-on with a 3.00 kg3.00\text{ kg} ball moving left at 2.00 m/s2.00\text{ m/s}. The coefficient of restitution is e=0.80e=0.80. Determine both final velocities.

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Perfectly Elastic Collision with Unequal Masses

A 1.00 kg1.00\text{ kg} cart moving at 4.00 m/s4.00\text{ m/s} strikes a stationary 3.00 kg3.00\text{ kg} cart in a one-dimensional perfectly elastic collision. Determine the final velocities.

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Two-Dimensional and Center-of-Mass Analysis

Two-Dimensional Perfectly Inelastic Intersection Collision

A 1200 kg1200\text{ kg} car travels east at 15.0 m/s15.0\text{ m/s} and collides with a 1500 kg1500\text{ kg} truck traveling north at 10.0 m/s10.0\text{ m/s}. They lock together. Determine the magnitude and direction of their common velocity.

Intersection Collision Momentum Geometry

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Smooth Two-Dimensional Collision Along a Known Line of Impact

Two equal 1.00 kg1.00\text{ kg} disks collide on a frictionless plane. Before impact, disk A has velocity (4.00i^+2.00j^) m/s(4.00\hat i+2.00\hat j)\text{ m/s} and disk B is at rest. The line of impact is the xx-axis and e=0.50e=0.50. Determine both final velocity vectors.

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Center-of-Mass Frame for Two Carts

A 2.00 kg2.00\text{ kg} cart moves at 5.00 m/s5.00\text{ m/s} and a 3.00 kg3.00\text{ kg} cart moves oppositely at 1.00 m/s1.00\text{ m/s}. Determine the center-of-mass velocity and both velocities in the COM frame.

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Variable-Mass Motion

Ideal Rocket Equation Mass-Ratio Calculation

An ideal rocket has effective exhaust speed ve=2500 m/sv_e=2500\text{ m/s}, initial mass mi=12,000 kgm_i=12{,}000\text{ kg}, and final mass mf=7000 kgm_f=7000\text{ kg}. Neglect external impulse during the burn. Determine the ideal velocity increment.

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