document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1073146>Question 1073146</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A tractor of mass 5*10^3kg is used to Low a car of mass 2.5*10^3kg. The tractor moved with a speed of 3.0m/sec just before the towing rope becomes taut. Calculate <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) speed of the tractor immediately the rope become taut. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) loss in K. E of the system just after the car has started moving. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3) impulse in the rope when it jerks the car into motion.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #687994 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><B>Fombitz(32388)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Fombitz><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=687994\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a) Using conservation of momemntum,<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c) Use the change in momentum of the car to calculate the impulse,<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Complete the calculations in b and c.<BR>\n" );
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