Answer: The object with the greatest
momentum.
Object A: M*V = 1.9 * 8 = 15.2 kg-m/s
Object B: M*V = 2.0 * 5 = 10.0 kg-m/s
Two objects of same material are travelling
near you. Object A is a 1.9 kg mass traveling
8 m/s; object B is a 2 kg mass traveling 5 m/s.
Which object would make you feel worse if
you are hit by it?
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