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Momentum

Question 8 • WA-Physical Science B

Sheila weighs 60 kg and is riding a bike. Her momentum on the bike is 340 kg • m/s. The bike hits a rock, which stops it completely and throws Sheila forward onto the pavement.If there is no net force on the system, what is Sheila’s velocity immediately after she is thrown from the bike?

Answer
A
1.8 m/s
B
2.0 m/s
C
5.0 m/s
D
5.7 m/s

Explanation

With no net external force, momentum is conserved. After the bike stops, Sheila’s momentum is still 340 kg·m/s, so her velocity is v = p/m = 340/60 ≈ 5.7 m/s. The correct choice is 5.7 m/s.

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