Answer:
6.18 m/s
Explanation:
Roller skate collision
The final direction of the system (me=M + person=P) velocity vector is at an angle; Ф, to the direction running south to north. Apply the component form of the impulse-momentum equation, firstly;
x-axis component form (+x east);
+
+
=
+
Ф
60 ·8 + 0 = (60 + 80)Ф
480 = 140Ф................. (I)
y-axis component form (+y north);
+
+
=
+
Ф
0 + 80.9 = (60 + 80)Ф
720=
140Ф
140Vf=Ф......................................(2)
Substituting (2) into (1) to give the angle;
480 = 720tan Ф
Ф = arctan(0.67) =33.69°.......................(3)
Evaluating (1) with (3) gives the velocity magnitude
480 = 140Vfsin 33.69°
Vf=6.18 m/s
note 1:
This angle corresponds to a direction; 90° - 33.69° = 56.31° north of east.