A body of mass 10 g is moving with a velocity of 50 m/s. On applying a constant force on the ball for 2 s, it acquires a velocity of 70 m/s. Calculate the magnitude of the force applied.
A
0.2 N
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B
0.1 N
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C
0.5 N
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D
0.4 N
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Solution
The correct option is B 0.1 N m = 10 g = 0.01 kg
u = 50 m/s, v = 70 m/s, t = 2s
Initial momentum = mu = 0.5 kg m/ s
Final momentum = mv = 0.7 kg m/ s
Rate of change of momentum = (0.7–0.5)kgms−12s
= 0.1 N