A 110-kg linebacker is sprinting at a speed of 2.5 m/s towards the south. He is brought to a halt by a head-on collision with an offensive lineman moving directly towards him due north. Determine the impulse experienced by the offensive lineman during the tackle.

• A. 44 kg$\cdot$m/s, due South
• B. 44 kg$\cdot$m/s, due North
• C. 2.8$\times$10² kg$\cdot$m/s, due South
• D. 2.8$\times$10² kg$\cdot$m/s, due North

Answer: (C)