Seudónimo Seudónimo
  • 15-04-2017
  • Chemistry
contestada

Describe What happens to the kinetic energy of a snowball as it rolls across the lawn and gains mass

Respuesta :

starchild3201
starchild3201 starchild3201
  • 19-04-2017

KE should decrease

Explanation:

The momentum, p(t)=m(t)⋅v(t), of the snowball should remain constant as there is no external force acting on the system, that is the snowball and the snowflakes it gathers, in the direction of travel.

i.e. ΣF=.p=0 so p=const.

As for KE, T(t)=12mv2=p22m=const.m

as mass is increasing, KE should decrease

this has greatly simplified it all, as it looks at it as a point mass

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

47 1/2 of what number is 190
x squared=2y make X the subject
If the velocity of an object is changing, its momentum is also changing.  true or false
what is complementary events ?
1 4 2 8 3 12 4 16 5 20 And the function graph above what is the input what is the output
What is 2940 and 588 into fraction form
Find the solution of this system of equations. Separate the x- and y- values with a comma.X= -8+y-11x+9y=4
What is the weight of a man whose mass is 80 kg?
The odometer in Mr.Washington car does not work correctly. The odometer recorded 13.2 miles for his last trip to the hardware store, bit he knows the distance t
x squared=2y make X the subject