Question

Example 1. A car of mass 1000 kg is moving
with a velocity of 72 km/h. Find its momentum.
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Answer 1

Answer:

Given that,

Mass of the car m = 1000 kg

Velocity v = 72 km/hr

We know that,

The momentum is the product of the mass and velocity. Its unit is kg m/s.

P = mvP=mv

P = 1000\times72\times\dfrac{5}{8}P=1000×72×

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P= 45000\ m/sP=45000 m/s

Hence, The momentum will be 45000 m/s.