Two Objects Are Moving in the Xy-Plane

question 80

Multiple Choice

Two objects are moving in the xy-plane. Object A has a mass of 3.5 kg and has a velocity of 5.3 m/s at an angle of 30° from the x-axis and object B has a mass of 1.9 kg and has a velocity of 6.2 m/s at an angle of 72° from the x-axis. What is the total momentum of the system?

• A)55 kg m/s at an angle of 5.7°
• B)5.1 kg m/s at an angle of 45°
• C)32 kg m/s at an angle of 23°
• D)11 kg m/s at an angle of 53°
• E)28 kg m/s at an angle of 46°

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