Question
Which of these objects has the greatest momentum? Which has the least momentum?
a 6.0 kg bowling ball moving at 8.0 m/s
a 3.0 gram pellet fired at 250 m/s
a 2500 kg truck parked on a side street
a 60 kg student walking at 1.0 m/s
a 6.0 kg bowling ball moving at 8.0 m/s
a 3.0 gram pellet fired at 250 m/s
a 2500 kg truck parked on a side street
a 60 kg student walking at 1.0 m/s
Answers
Previous Physics Student
You can actually try plugging in all the numbers into the equation p=mv. By the look of the question the third option is already cancelled out as the velocity is zero making the momentum zero. Hope that helps!
Henry
Yes, you are correct! Also, when making comparisons, don't forget to change the 3grams to kgs.
Anonymous
dd