Question

A football kick returner catches the ball just as a player from the opposing team dives to tackle him. At the time of impact, the returner’s momentum is 0 kg-m/s, and the diving player’s momentum is 130 kg-m/s. What will the magnitude of the total momentum be just after the collision?(1 point)
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260 kg-m/s
260 kg-m/s

65 kg-m/s
65 kg-m/s

130 kg-m/s
130 kg-m/s

0 kg-m/s
0 kg-m/s
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Answer 1

130 kg-m/s

Momentum is conserved in the collision, so the total momentum after equals the initial total (0 + 130 = 130 kg·m/s).