Need help with the following - question 2
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Answer:
Find the change in momentum of the upper stage, that is:
∆p = m(vf - vi)
m being the mass of the upper stage
vf being the final velocity which was given
vi being the initial which was also given
find ∆p
then use ∆p in the same equation
∆p being the answer you got above
m being the mass of the lower stage (given)
vi being the initial velocity (given)
vf being the final velocity of the lower stage which you were asked to find
Explanation:
During a collision the change in momentum (∆p) for both objects is equal regardless of their speeds or masses before or after the equation