During a safety test, a car hits a wall and stops in 0.55 s. The net force on the car is 6500 N during the collision.
What is the magnitude of the change in momentum of the car?

The change in momentum of the car is 3575 Kg.m/s

Explanation:

Impulse and Momentum

The impulse (J) experienced by the object equals the change in momentum of the object (Δp).

The formula that represents the above statement is:

J = Δp

The impulse is calculated as

J = F.t

Where F is the applied force and t is the time.

The car hits a wall with a force of F=6500 N and stops in 0.55 s. Thus, the impulse is:

J = 6500 * 0.55

J = 3575 Kg.m/s

The change in momentum of the car is:

The change in momentum of the car is 3575 Kg.m/s