The force acting on a trolley increases uniformly from 0 N to 12 N in 4 s and then…

PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Linear Momentum · Linear Momentum

Problem

The force acting on a trolley increases uniformly from 0 N to 12 N in 4 s and then immediately becomes zero. Assuming the direction of the force remains the same while it is applied, determine the change in momentum of the trolley during the 4 s interval.

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