Conservation of Momentum EX 2

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Newton's Second Law can be axpressed as

F→=ma→=dp→dt

"During an interval of time a constant force acting on an object causes a change of momentum."

F→=Δp→Δt

Δp→=F→Δt

Given

F→=1000cos⁡(127∘)i^+1000sin⁡(127∘)j^=−600i^+800j^N

we can compute

Δp→=(−600i^+800j^)(0.001)=−0.600i^+0.800j^N