Multiple Choice
A stream of gas consists of n molecules.Each molecule has mass m and speed v.The stream is reflected elastically from a rigid surface as shown.The magnitude of the change in the total momentum of the stream is:
A) 2mnv
B) 2mnv sin 30
C) mnv sin 30
D) mnv cos 30
E) mnv
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