As part of an experiment on momentum, a billiard ball with a mass of 0. 180 kg travels 1.5 m in 0.5 s. What is the momentum of the ball? (1 po.

O 0.54 kg • m/s
O 0.06 kg • m/s
O 0.81 kg • m/s
O 0.14 kg • m/s

1 answer

The formula for momentum is:

momentum = mass x velocity

First, we need to find the velocity of the ball. Velocity is calculated by dividing the distance traveled by the time taken:

velocity = distance / time
velocity = 1.5 m / 0.5 s
velocity = 3 m/s

Now we can calculate the momentum:

momentum = mass x velocity
momentum = 0.180 kg x 3 m/s
momentum = 0.54 kg • m/s

Therefore, the momentum of the ball is 0.54 kg • m/s.