Answer:
a. Momentum A = 280 Kgm/s.
b. Momentum B = 595 Kgm/s.
c. Total momentum = 875 Kgm/s.
Explanation:
Let the two people be A and B respectively.
Given the following data;
Mass A = 70kg
Mass B = 85kg
Velocity A = 4m/s
Velocity B = 7m/s
Momentum can be defined as the multiplication (product) of the mass possessed by an object and its velocity. Momentum is considered to be a vector quantity because it has both magnitude and direction.
Mathematically, momentum is given by the formula;
[tex] Momentum = mass * velocity [/tex]
a. To find the momentum of A;
[tex] Momentum \; A = 70 * 4 [/tex]
Momentum A = 280 Kgm/s.
b. To find the momentum of B;
[tex] Momentum \; B = 85 * 7 [/tex]
Momentum B = 595 Kgm/s.
c. To find the total momentum of the two persons;
[tex] Total \; momentum = Momentum \; A + Momentum \; B [/tex]
Substituting into the equation, we have;
[tex] Total momentum = 280 + 595 [/tex]
Total momentum = 875 Kgm/s.
