What is the momentum in kg. m/s of a 10 kg car travelling at (a) 5 m/s (b) 20 cm/s, and (c) 36 km/h?

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Philoid · Accepted Answer

As we know,

Momentum, p = m × v

Where, m is the mass of the body

v is the velocity of the body,

Here, m = 10 kg

(a) v = 5 m/s

p = (10) × (5)

= 50 kg m/s

(b) v = 20 cm/s = 0.2 m/s

p = (10) × (0.2)

= 2 kg m/s

(c) v = 36 km/h = 10 m/s

p= (10) × (10)

= 100 kg m/s