A 5.0 kg object moving at 10 m/s on a frictionless surfaces collides with but does not stick to a 2.0 kg object that is initially at rest. The force on the 2 kg ball has a magnitude of 2000 N and it lasts for 0.01 s. (a) What is the impulse on the 2 kg object

I = 20 i {N. s}

Explanation:

In order to obtain the impulse on the 2 kg ball, you have to apply the equation of Impulse:

I=FΔt

Where I is the impulse vector, F is the net force and Δt is the interval of time when the force is applied.

In this case:

Δt=0.01 s

F = 2000 i N

where i is the unit vector in the x direction.

Replacing the values in the formula:

I = (2000) (0.01) i

Therefore:

I = 20 i {N. s}