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Grade 11Mechanics

The position xt graph for a particles of mass 1kg moving along x axis is shown in figure.find impulse on particle at t=4s.

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8 Years agoGrade 11
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Profile image of Arun
8 Years ago
Actually, thwre is no figure attached,
But I have solved a same problem with the diagram
So I am answering this based on that diagram.

Impulse = Pf - Pi         (where P = momentum = mv)
P= m*(d/t) = 1*(20/4) = 5 kg m/s
P= m*(d/t) = 1*(-20/4) = -5 kg m/s

I = Pf - Pi = -5 -5 = -10 kg m/s