A boy on rollerskates is travelling along at 8 m/s. He has a mass of 60 kg and is carrying his school bag of mass 10 kg. He throws the bag directly forward at 20 m/s relative to the
ground. Calculate the boy's speed after the 'explosion?

6m/s

Explanation:

the original momentum = mass x velocity = 8x (60+10) = 560

momentum after = mass x velocity of the school bag + mass x velocity of the boy = 10x20 + 60x A

200+60A = 560

A=6

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explanation:

gpe = mass x gravity constant x height or… gpe = mgh

where… mass: measured in kilograms (kg)

gravity: gravity constant on earth = 10.00 m/s2

height: measured in meters (m)

gpe: measured in joules (j) or kilojoules (kj)

how do you solve gpe?

gravitational potential energy (gpe) is the energy an object has because of its position above the. ground.

gpe = mass x gravity constant x height or… gpe = mgh.

mass:

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formula.

example:

given values:

mass = 0.3 kg.