A molecule of mass m moving with a velocity v makes 5 elastic collisions with a wall of the container per second. The change in its momentum per second will be_______________
Shwetabh
12 Years agoGrade 12
2 Answers
Saurabh Koranglekar
6 Years ago
Change in momentum in one collision = mv - (-mv) = 2mv ∴∴For 5 collisions, the change in momentum/sec = 10 mv
Vikas TU
6 Years ago
Change in momentum in one collision = mv - (-mv) = 2mv ∴ For 5 collisions, the change in momentum/sec = 10 mv
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