if a 70kg man and a 40kg boy are both running at the same velocity, who has more momentum?
2 answers
momentum is the product (multiplication) of mass and velocity
Men = 70kg x 10 m/s = 700 kg*m*s
Boy = 40 gk x 10 m/s = 400 kg*m*s
Horse = 400 kg x 10 m/s = 4000 kg*m*s
Horse = 400 kg x 15 m/s = 6000 kg*m*s
Cheetah = 60 kg x 25 m/s = 1500 kg*m*s
Boy = 40 gk x 10 m/s = 400 kg*m*s
Horse = 400 kg x 10 m/s = 4000 kg*m*s
Horse = 400 kg x 15 m/s = 6000 kg*m*s
Cheetah = 60 kg x 25 m/s = 1500 kg*m*s