A particle initially moves north with speed

PHYSICS · Subjective · CBSE · Physics · Motion in a Plane · Motion in a Plane

Problem

1.5\,\text{kg}

particle initially moves north with speed

5\,\text{m}\,\text{s}^{-1}

. It then acquires an eastward velocity component of

2\,\text{m}\,\text{s}^{-1}

while its northward component remains unchanged. Determine the change in the magnitude of the particle’s momentum.