A boy on a 2.2kg skateboard initially at rest tosses a 7.9kg jug of water in the forward direction.
If the jug has a speed of 3.2m/s relative to the ground and the boy and skateboard move in the opposite direction at .56m/s, find the boy's mass.
Answer in units of kg.
initial momentum= final momentum
0=(M+2.2).56+7.9(-3.2)
solve for M
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42.942
(If you have 2.3 kg skate 8.4kg jug.... = 42.5)
To find the boy's mass, we can use the principle of conservation of momentum. The total momentum before the jug is thrown is equal to the total momentum after the jug is thrown.
Let's denote the boy's mass as 'm' (to be determined), the initial velocity of the boy and skateboard as 'v_initial', and the final velocity of the boy and skateboard after the jug is thrown as 'v_final'.
Before the jug is thrown, the total momentum is given by:
Total momentum before = (mass of the boy and skateboard) * (initial velocity of the boy and skateboard)
After the jug is thrown, the total momentum is given by:
Total momentum after = (mass of the boy) * (final velocity of the boy) + (mass of the skateboard) * (final velocity of the skateboard)
Based on the problem, we have the following information:
Mass of the jug (m_jug) = 7.9 kg
Initial velocity of the boy and skateboard (v_initial) = -0.56 m/s (opposite to the direction of motion)
Final velocity of the jug (v_jug) = 3.2 m/s (forward direction)
Using the conservation of momentum, we can set up the equation:
(mass of the boy and skateboard) * (initial velocity of the boy and skateboard) = (mass of the boy) * (final velocity of the boy) + (mass of the skateboard) * (final velocity of the skateboard)
Substituting the given values into the equation and solving for 'm':
(2.2 kg + m) * (-0.56 m/s) = m * v_final + 2.2 kg * v_final
Expanding and rearranging the equation:
-1.232 kg - 0.56m = m * v_final + 2.2v_final
Since we want to find the boy's mass 'm', we need to isolate 'm' on one side of the equation. Rearranging the equation, we get:
-0.56m - m * v_final = 2.2v_final + 1.232 kg
-0.56m - m * 3.2 m/s = 2.2 * 3.2 m/s + 1.232 kg (substituting the given value for v_final)
Now, we can solve for 'm':
-0.56m - 3.2m = 2.2 * 3.2 + 1.232 kg
-3.76m = 7.04 + 1.232 kg
-3.76m = 8.272 kg
m = 8.272 kg / -3.76
Calculating the value:
m ≈ -2.2 kg
However, it is not possible to have a negative mass, so there must be an error or incorrect assumption in the problem statement or calculation. Please double-check the given values and the problem statement.