Answer:
(a) v₁ = 51.96 km/h
(b) v₁ = 178 km/h
Explanation:
(a)
For having the same momentum:
m₁v₁ = m₂v₂
where,
m₁ = mass of Volkswagen = 816 kg
v₁ = speed of Volkswagen = ?
m₂ = mass of Cadillac = 2650 kg
v₂ = speed of Cadillac = 16 km/h
Therefore, using these values in the equation, we get:
[tex](816\ kg)v_1 = (2650\ kg)(16\ km/h)\\\\v_1 = (16\ km/h)(\frac{2650\ kg}{816\ kg})[/tex]
v₁ = 51.96 km/h
(b)
For having the same momentum:
m₁v₁ = m₂v₂
where,
m₁ = mass of Volkswagen = 816 kg
v₁ = speed of Volkswagen = ?
m₂ = mass of Truck = 9080 kg
v₂ = speed of Truck = 16 km/h
Therefore, using these values in the equation, we get:
[tex](816\ kg)v_1 = (9080\ kg)(16\ km/h)\\\\v_1 = (16\ km/h)(\frac{9080\ kg}{816\ kg})[/tex]
v₁ = 178 km/h
