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| ====== Example: Calculating the momentum of a slow-moving object ====== | ====== Example: Calculating the momentum of a slow-moving object ====== | ||
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| * The Ford Pinto is in motion | * The Ford Pinto is in motion | ||
| - | * It has a velocity, $\vec{v}_{car} = \langle 22.35, 0, 1.06\rangle\:\dfrac{m}{s}$. | + | * It has a velocity, $\vec{v}_{car} = \langle 22.35, 0, 1.06\rangle\dfrac{m}{s}$. |
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| === Lacking === | === Lacking === | ||
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| We compute the momentum vector. | We compute the momentum vector. | ||
| - | $$\vec{p} = m_{car} \vec{v}_{car} = (884.05 kg) \langle 22.35, 0, 1.06\rangle\:\dfrac{m}{s} = $$ | + | $$\vec{p}_{car} = m_{car} \vec{v}_{car} = (884.05 kg) \langle 22.35, 0, 1.06\rangle\dfrac{m}{s} = \langle 1.98 \times 10^4, 0, 9.37 \times 10^2\rangle \dfrac{kg\: |