Jasoncw PS 6
Jasoncw PS 6
Student
Jason Wang
Total Points
97 / 100 pts
Question 1
Problem 1: Estimation Momentum and Relative Speed 10 / 10 pts
+ 5 pts Half-completion
Question 2
Problem 2: Two Beads on a Ring 15 / 15 pts
+ 5 pts b) Correct working out (either write down velocities for both particles in the rest frame and use part (a), or
write down position vectors for both beads and differentiate the difference with respect to time)
Question 3
Problem 3: Jumping from a Flatcar 15 / 15 pts
+ 2 pts a) Correct diagram drawn, or words to explain how to set up a conservation of momentum equation
+ 3 pts b) Correct conservation of momentum equation for the j -th person jumping off
+ 3 pts c) Correct answer, WITH EXPLANATION (e.g. sum the series from part (b) and compare to (a), or observe
that the individual terms in (b) are larger than their respective parts in (a))
Question 5
FPS Problem 1: Rowing Across a River 12 / 15 pts
+ 3 pts b) Writes down kinematic equation for constant velocity and fixed distance to find time elapsed
Question 6
FPS Problem 2: Two Railcars and a Ball 15 / 15 pts
+ 6 pts a) Set up momentum conservation equation for when the ball is released
+ 3 pts b) Set up momentum conservation equation for when the ball is captured
+ 3 pts Correct Diagram labelling the situation after the ball has been fired in the two different reference frames
+ 3 pts Transforms the velocities in the launcher frame into the rest frame, by going to the frame where no total
momentum in the ^i direction