Answer: 1.44m/s West
Explanation:
Given the following :
Mass of skater = 60kg
Average force = 240N east
Time of = 0.360 seconds
The Velocity after 0.360seconds
Recall the relation:.
Force(f) * time(t) = mass (m) * (final Velocity(V) - initial velocity(u))
Where ; final Velocity(v) - initial velocity(u) = Magnitude of velocity(V)
Ft = mV
240 × 0.360 = 60 × V
60 × V = 86.4
V = 86.4 / 60
V = 1.44m/s
According to Newton's third law, to every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
The action force acts in the eastern direction hitting the wall with a force of 240N, therefore direction after hitting the wall will be in the opposite (western direction) direction, which is the direction of the reaction force
Therefore, velocity is 1.44ms West
