Question

Define momentum of an object.

(a) On what factors does it depend?

(b) Which will have a higher value of momentum -
(1) A bullet of mass 10gm moving with a velocity of 400m/s

(ii) A cricket ball of mass 400gm thrown with a speed of
90km/hr.
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Answer 1

Answer:

The product of mass and velocity of an object known as momentum.

On the factors that it depend are on the change in mass or velocity. Ex:when the velocity is zero,the momentum will be zero.The mass is always constant.

A cricket ball of mass 400gm thrown with a speed of 90km per hour have a higher value of momentum