Two identical ice pucks slide on a frictionless rink
PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Mechanics and materials · Mechanics and materials
Problem
Two identical 0.25kg ice pucks slide on a frictionless rink. One puck moves due east at 1.5m/s, and the other moves due north at the same speed. Without performing any calculations, describe the direction of the total momentum vector for the two-puck system.