At an instant when a particle of mass 80 g has a velocity of 25 m/s in the positive y direction, a 75-g particle has a velocity of 20 m/s in the positive x direction. What is the speed of the center of mass of this two-particle system at this instant?
a. 16 m/s
b. 45 m/s
c. 23 m/s
d. 20 m/s
e. 36 m/s
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A. 37 m B. 132 m C. 149 m D. 74 m
A car moving at a steady 10 m/s on a level highway encounters a bump that has a circular cross-section with a radius of 30 m
The car maintains its speed over the bump. What is the force exerted by the seat of the car on a 60.0-kg passenger when the car is at the top of the bump? A) 200 N B) 390 N C) 790 N D) 490 N E) 590 N
The concept of uniformitarianism was developed by ______________, the "father of geology."
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word