Question
The mass of an Indy Car is about 750 kg. 90 m/s is just a little bit more than 201mph. At that speed what is the momentum of an Indy Car?
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To calculate the momentum of the Indy Car, we can use the formula for momentum:
\[
p = mv
\]
where \( p \) is momentum, \( m \) is mass, and \( v \) is velocity.
Given:
- Mass \( m = 750 \, \text{kg} \)
- Velocity \( v = 90 \, \text{m/s} \)
Now, substituting the values into the formula:
\[
p = 750 \, \text{kg} \times 90 \, \text{m/s}
\]
Calculating this:
\[
p = 67500 \, \text{kg m/s}
\]
Thus, the momentum of the Indy Car is \( 67500 \, \text{kg m/s} \).
\[
p = mv
\]
where \( p \) is momentum, \( m \) is mass, and \( v \) is velocity.
Given:
- Mass \( m = 750 \, \text{kg} \)
- Velocity \( v = 90 \, \text{m/s} \)
Now, substituting the values into the formula:
\[
p = 750 \, \text{kg} \times 90 \, \text{m/s}
\]
Calculating this:
\[
p = 67500 \, \text{kg m/s}
\]
Thus, the momentum of the Indy Car is \( 67500 \, \text{kg m/s} \).