Question

A light having mass 10 kg and a heavy object having mass 50 kg have the same velocity 100 m/s. Find the ratio of their linear momentum. Which one has larger momentum?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Momentum(P) = Mass × Velocity

P(light) = 10 × 100 = 1000kg-m/s

P(heavy) = 50 × 100 = 5000kg-m/s

P(heavy)/P(light) = 5000/1000 = 5:1

P(heavy) has greater momentum.