Question

When a truck and a small car both traveling at 50 miles/ hour collide with each other

1. which vehicle has more momentum before the collision and why?

2. Which vehicle will be more effected by the collision and why?

3. Which vehicle will have more momentum after the collision?

Please help

Answer 1

Momentum equals mass times velocity

truck has more mass, so momentum is greater.

car is affected more as it is lighter.

more momentum after the collision? cannot be determined from the statement.

Answer 2

Thank you