Olaf is standing on a sheet of ice that covers the football stadium parking lot in Buffalo, New York; there is negligible friction between his feet and the ice. A friend throws Olaf a ball of mass 0.400kg that is traveling horizontally at 11.5m/s . Olaf's mass is 65.2kg
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To answer this question, we need to apply the principle of conservation of momentum. The momentum of an object can be calculated by multiplying its mass by its velocity.
The initial momentum of the ball is given by:
Initial momentum of the ball = mass of the ball * velocity of the ball
Given that the mass of the ball is 0.400 kg and its velocity is 11.5 m/s, we can calculate the initial momentum.
Initial momentum of the ball = 0.400 kg * 11.5 m/s
Next, we need to consider the fact that Olaf catches the ball, meaning the ball's momentum is transferred to Olaf. According to the law of conservation of momentum, the total momentum before and after the interaction remains the same.
The momentum of Olaf after catching the ball is given by the equation:
Final momentum of Olaf = momentum of the ball
So, we can write:
Final momentum of Olaf = 0.400 kg * 11.5 m/s
Finally, we can calculate Olaf's velocity by dividing his final momentum by his mass:
Final velocity of Olaf = Final momentum of Olaf / mass of Olaf
Given that the mass of Olaf is 65.2 kg, we can calculate the final velocity:
Final velocity of Olaf = (0.400 kg * 11.5 m/s) / 65.2 kg
Calculating this expression will give us the final velocity of Olaf after catching the ball on the sheet of ice.