Answer:
The total momentum is [tex]p__{T }} =(2400 -4 v_2) \ Dalton \cdot m/s[/tex]
Explanation:
The diagram illustration this system is shown on the first uploaded image (From physics animation)
From the question we are told that
The mass of the first object is [tex]M_1 = 12 \ Dalton[/tex]
The speed of the first mass is [tex]v_1 = 200 \ m/s[/tex]
The mass of the second object is [tex]M_2 = 4 \ Dalton[/tex]
The speed of the second object is assumed to be [tex]- v_2[/tex]
The total momentum of the system is the combined momentum of both object which is mathematically represented as
[tex]p__{T }} = M_1 v_1 + M_2 v_2[/tex]
substituting values
[tex]p__{T }} = 12 * 200 + 4 * (-v_2)[/tex]
[tex]p__{T }} =(2400 -4 v_2) \ Dalton \cdot m/s[/tex]
