Momentum of a bullet of mass 1.34 x 10-3 slug traveling 735 ft/ s
Momentum= mass*velocity These units should not be taught any more, they are obsolete, and distract from teaching concepts that should be understood, In my opinion. The important units are SI, which few US students are adept at using.
To calculate the momentum of an object, you need to use the formula: momentum = mass x velocity.
In this case, the mass of the bullet is given as 1.34 x 10^-3 slug, and the velocity is given as 735 ft/s.
To solve for the momentum, multiply the mass by the velocity:
momentum = (1.34 x 10^-3 slug) x (735 ft/s)
First, we need to convert the mass from slug to pounds. Since 1 slug is equal to 32.17 pounds, we can perform the conversion:
mass (in pounds) = 1.34 x 10^-3 slug x 32.17 pounds/slug
Next, we can calculate the value:
mass (in pounds) = 0.043138 pounds
Now, we can substitute the values into the momentum formula:
momentum = (0.043138 pounds) x (735 ft/s)
Finally, we can calculate the momentum:
momentum = 31.74 pound·ft/s
Therefore, the momentum of the bullet is 31.74 pound·ft/s.