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What is the linear momentum of a car of mass 1,000 kg that is moving at a speed of 20 m/s? what is the momentum of a truck of mass 5,000 kg moving at the same speed? |
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Answer» SOLUTION :The magnitude of the car's LINEAR momentum is `P_(car)m_(car)V=(1,000kg)(20m//s)=20,000kg*m//s`. WHOLE magnitude of the TRUCK's linear momentum `P_("truck")=m_("truck")v=(5,000kg)(20m//s)=100,000kg*m//s`. Although the car and truck have the same speed, the truck has more momentum because it has more mass. |
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