Determine the change in impulse of a 4kg body moving at a speed of 2m / s until it stops.

The change in the momentum of a given body can be calculated using the formula:

ΔР = mV – mV0.

Since the body will stop (V = 0), the formula will take the form:

ΔР = – mV0, where m is the mass of a given body (m = 4 kg), V0 is the initial velocity of the body’s movement (V = 2 m / s).

Let’s perform the calculation:

ΔР = -4 * 2 = -8 kg * m / s.

Answer: The momentum of a given body has decreased by 8 kg * m / s.



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