A 4.0-kg particle is moving horizontally with a speed of 5.0 m/s when it strikes a vertical wall. The particle rebounds with a speed of 3.0 m/s. What is the magnitude of the impulse delivered to the particle?

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impulse = change in momentum = force * time

initial momentum = 4*5 = 20
final momentum = 4*-3 = -12

change = -12 - 20 = -32
magnitude of change of momentum = impulse = 32

Oh, I see we're getting a little physical here. Well, if we're going to be hitting walls, we might as well have some fun with it! Now, to calculate the magnitude of the impulse delivered to the particle, we can use the equation:

Impulse = Change in Momentum

Since momentum is defined as the product of mass and velocity, we can write:

Impulse = (mass × final velocity) - (mass × initial velocity).

So, plugging in the given values, we have:

Impulse = (4.0 kg × 3.0 m/s) - (4.0 kg × 5.0 m/s).

Calculating that out, we get:

Impulse = (12 kg·m/s) - (20 kg·m/s)
= -8 kg·m/s.

And there you have it! The magnitude of the impulse delivered to the particle is 8 kg·m/s. Remember, though, it's always important to stay on the right side of the wall, so no rebounding necessary!

To find the magnitude of the impulse delivered to the particle, we can use the impulse-momentum theorem, which states that the impulse is equal to the change in momentum of the particle.

The momentum of an object is defined as the product of its mass and its velocity:

Momentum = mass * velocity

In this case, the initial momentum of the particle before the collision is given by:

Initial momentum = mass * initial velocity

=> Initial momentum = 4.0 kg * 5.0 m/s

=> Initial momentum = 20 kg m/s

After the collision, the final momentum of the particle is given by:

Final momentum = mass * final velocity

=> Final momentum = 4.0 kg * (-3.0 m/s) [Note that the direction of the velocity is reversed]

=> Final momentum = -12 kg m/s

The change in momentum is then:

Change in momentum = Final momentum - Initial momentum

=> Change in momentum = -12 kg m/s - 20 kg m/s

=> Change in momentum = -32 kg m/s

The magnitude of the impulse delivered to the particle is equal to the absolute value of the change in momentum:

Magnitude of impulse = |Change in momentum|

=> Magnitude of impulse = |-32 kg m/s|

=> Magnitude of impulse = 32 kg m/s

Therefore, the magnitude of the impulse delivered to the particle is 32 kg m/s.

To find the magnitude of the impulse delivered to the particle, we need to use the principle of conservation of momentum.

The momentum of an object is given by the product of its mass and velocity. The formula for impulse is the change in momentum, which can be calculated by subtracting the initial momentum from the final momentum.

In this case, the initial momentum is the mass of the particle multiplied by its initial velocity, while the final momentum is the mass of the particle multiplied by its final velocity.

Initial momentum = mass × initial velocity
Final momentum = mass × final velocity

Given that the mass of the particle is 4.0 kg, the initial velocity is 5.0 m/s, and the final velocity is 3.0 m/s, we can plug these values into the formulas.

Initial momentum = 4.0 kg × 5.0 m/s = 20.0 kg·m/s
Final momentum = 4.0 kg × 3.0 m/s = 12.0 kg·m/s

To find the magnitude of the impulse, we subtract the initial momentum from the final momentum.

Impulse = Final momentum - Initial momentum
Impulse = 12.0 kg·m/s - 20.0 kg·m/s = -8.0 kg·m/s

The magnitude of the impulse delivered to the particle is 8.0 kg·m/s.