An object of mass 100Kg is accelerated uniformly from a velocity of 5ms−1 to 8ms−1 in 6s. Calculate the initial and final momentum of the object. Also find the magnitude of the force exerted on the object.
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Solution
Mass of the object, m=100Kg
Initial velocity, u=5ms−1
Final velocity, v=8ms−2
(i) Initial momentum =mv=100×5=500Kgms−1.
Final momentum =mv=100×8=800Kgms−1.
(ii) From Newton’s second law,
Force exerted on the object = Rate of change of momentum