Spaceship 1 and Spaceship 2 have equal masses of 300 kg. Spaceship 1 has a speed of 0 m/s, and Spaceship 2 has a speed of 4 m/s. What is the magnitude of their combined momentum?
2 m/s
To find the magnitude of their combined momentum, we need to calculate the momentum of each spaceship separately and then add them together.
The momentum of an object can be calculated using the formula:
Momentum = mass × velocity
For Spaceship 1:
Mass of Spaceship 1 = 300 kg
Velocity of Spaceship 1 = 0 m/s
Momentum of Spaceship 1 = Mass × Velocity
= 300 kg × 0 m/s
= 0 kg m/s
For Spaceship 2:
Mass of Spaceship 2 = 300 kg
Velocity of Spaceship 2 = 4 m/s
Momentum of Spaceship 2 = Mass × Velocity
= 300 kg × 4 m/s
= 1200 kg m/s
Now, to find the magnitude of their combined momentum, we add the momentum of Spaceship 1 and Spaceship 2 together:
Combined Momentum = Momentum of Spaceship 1 + Momentum of Spaceship 2
= 0 kg m/s + 1200 kg m/s
= 1200 kg m/s
Therefore, the magnitude of their combined momentum is 1200 kg m/s.
Spaceship 2 has it all:) 300*0 = 0
300*4 = 1,200 kg m/s