Question

A ball of mass M1 and a car of mass M2 (M2 > M1) are moving with same velocity v . Which one will have greater momentum . Justify your answer​

Answer 1

The car will have greater momentum.

Justification :

• The momentum is the product of mass and velocity of an object.
• Momentum = Mass × Velocity
• Now, it is obvious that the mass of small ball will be less than the mass of a big car..
• Although the velocity is constant in both cases.
• Due to higher value of mass the car will have higher value of momentum also, as compared to the ball.
• M2 > M1, so (M2 × v) > (M1 × v).