Homework Help: Physics

Posted by Savannah on Monday, December 10, 2012 at 12:29am.

A 0.05 kg paper drag racer is launched at a speed of 33 m/s. If the launcher is 4.8 kg, at what speed does the launcher move in the opposite direction?

Physics - Jennifer, Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at 8:34pm
Use conservation momentum

0.05*33 = 4.8*v

Solve for v, the speed of the launcher

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