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Gusta257
- This is the situation provided where it has to be demonstrated that linear momentum is not conserved or unrealistic. My assumptions are: there's no friction due to how Godzilla is moving, the sand is acting as a lubricant. Velocity is constant. This is an elastic collision. I also guess that we have to calculate the force that Godzilla applies on the two masses combined (Megalon and Jet Jaguar) in order to prove that the force required for Godzilla to push both Megalon and Jet Jaguar is unrealistic.
My problem is, I don't really know how to calculate the force that Godzilla applies on both masses. And if that's not what's need to calculate, then I really don't have an idea of what to calculate to prove linear momentum is not conserved/unrealistic.
My problem is, I don't really know how to calculate the force that Godzilla applies on both masses. And if that's not what's need to calculate, then I really don't have an idea of what to calculate to prove linear momentum is not conserved/unrealistic.