A force of 100 N is applied to a moving cart for 0.1 seconds, increasing its velocity from 2 m/s to 3 m/s. What is the mass of the cart?
To calculate the mass of the cart, we can use the impulse-momentum theorem:
The impulse is also equal to the change in momentum, where:
Given:
(force applied)
(time duration)
Initial velocity
Final velocity
First, calculate the impulse:
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