Question: Fig. 6.36 shows a bird catching a fish. Assume that initially the fish jumps up and that the bird coasts horizontally and does not touch

Fig. 6.36 shows a bird catching a fish. Assume that initially the fish jumps up and that the bird coasts horizontally and does not touch the water with its feet or flap its wings.

Fig. 6.36 shows a bird catching a fish. Assume that

(a) Is this kind of collision (1) elastic, (2) inelastic, or (3) (2) inelastic, or (3) completely inelastic? Why?
(b) If the mass of the bird is 5.0 kg, the mass of the fish is 0.80 kg, and the bird coasts with a speed of before grabbing, what is the speed of the bird after grabbing the fish?

Step by Step Solution

3.36 Rating (168 Votes )

There are 3 Steps involved in it

1 Expert Approved Answer
Step: 1 Unlock

a This kind of collision is because the fish and the bird ar... View full answer

blur-text-image
Question Has Been Solved by an Expert!

Get step-by-step solutions from verified subject matter experts

Step: 2 Unlock
Step: 3 Unlock

Document Format (1 attachment)

Word file Icon

530-P-M-L-M (418).docx

120 KBs Word File

Students Have Also Explored These Related Mechanics Questions!