A 0.20-kg billiard ball travelling at a speed of 15 m/s?

strikes the side rail of a pool table at an angle of 60°. If the ball rebounds at the same speed and angle, what is the magnitude of its change in momentum?

I need help!

only the perpendicular velocity changes.

how is the angle measured, to the side, or to the normal? I will assume to the side.
change velocity perpendicular to rail=2*15cos60

momentum change=.2*changevelocity

To find the magnitude of the change in momentum, we can use the formula:

Change in momentum = final momentum - initial momentum.

The momentum of an object can be calculated using the formula:

Momentum = mass * velocity.

Given:
- Mass of the billiard ball, m = 0.20 kg
- Initial velocity, v(1) = 15 m/s
- Angle of rebound, θ = 60°

1. Find the initial momentum:
Initial momentum = mass * initial velocity
Initial momentum = 0.20 kg * 15 m/s

2. Convert the angle from degrees to radians:
Angle in radians = θ * (π/180)
Angle in radians = 60 * (π/180)

3. Find the horizontal component of initial velocity:
Horizontal component = initial velocity * cos(angle in radians)

4. Find the final horizontal velocity (since the ball rebounds with the same speed and angle):
Final horizontal velocity = - Horizontal component (reversed direction)

5. Find the change in horizontal momentum:
Change in horizontal momentum = final horizontal velocity - initial horizontal velocity

6. Find the vertical component of initial velocity:
Vertical component = initial velocity * sin(angle in radians)

7. Find the final vertical velocity (since the ball rebounds with the same speed and angle):
Final vertical velocity = - Vertical component (reversed direction)

8. Find the change in vertical momentum:
Change in vertical momentum = final vertical velocity - initial vertical velocity

9. Find the magnitude of the change in momentum:
Magnitude of change in momentum = sqrt((change in horizontal momentum)^2 + (change in vertical momentum)^2)

Calculating these steps will give you the magnitude of the change in momentum.

Sure! I can help you with that. To find the magnitude of the change in momentum, we need to first calculate the initial and final momenta of the billiard ball.

1. Calculate the initial momentum:
The momentum of an object is given by the product of its mass and velocity:
Initial momentum = Mass x Initial velocity

Given:
Mass of the billiard ball (m) = 0.20 kg
Initial velocity (v) = 15 m/s

Initial momentum = 0.20 kg × 15 m/s
Initial momentum = 3 kg·m/s

2. Calculate the final momentum:
Since the ball rebounds at the same speed and angle, it means that the magnitude of its velocity remains the same. Therefore, the final momentum will have the same magnitude as the initial momentum.

3. Calculate the change in momentum:
Change in momentum = Final momentum - Initial momentum

Since the final momentum has the same magnitude as the initial momentum, the change in momentum will be zero:
Change in momentum = 0 kg·m/s

So, the magnitude of the change in momentum is 0 kg·m/s.

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