What is the change in velocity of the international space station?
During a docking maneuver, a supply pod of 4000kg accidentally collides with the international space station of mass 100000kg with a relative velocity of #2ms^-1# . Assuming the pod attaches to the station, what is the change in velocity of the international space station?
During a docking maneuver, a supply pod of 4000kg accidentally collides with the international space station of mass 100000kg with a relative velocity of
1 Answer
Explanation:
Let
Therefore, velocity of supply pod
Initial momentum of both bodies
After the accident let
Final momentum
From Law of conservation of momentum we have