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 Form 3 Physics Newton's laws of motion questions and answers

A minibus of mass 1,500 kg travelling at a constant velocity of 72 km/h collides head-on with a stationary car of
mass 900 kg. The impact takes 2 seconds before the two move together at a constant velocity for 20 seconds.
Calculate
a).The common velocity
b).The distance moved after the impact
c).The impulsive force
d).The change in kinetic energy

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Answer Text:
a).Let the common velocity be ‘v’ Momentum before collision = momentum after collision
(1500×20)+(900×0) = (1500 +900) v
30000 = 2400v
v = 300002400 = 12.5 m/s (common velocity)
b).After impact, the two bodies move together as one with a velocity of 12.5 m/s
Distance=velocity×time
= 12.5×20
= 250m
c).Impulse = change in momentum
= 1500 (20-12.5) for minibus or
=900 (12.5 – 0) for the car
= 11250 Ns
Impulse force F =impulsetime =
112502 = 5,625 N
d).K.E before collision
= ½×1,500×202=3×105J
K.E after collision = ½×2400×12.52=1.875×105J
Therefore, change in
K.E = (3.001.875)×105=1.25×105 J


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