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Four identical lab carts each have a mass of 200 kg. Different masses are added to the carts and the velocities are measured. All carts move to the right. Which cart has the greatest momentum?

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Answered by santy2
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Momentum = mass × Velocity.


This means that the greater the mass the greater the momentum.


Or the greater the speed the greater the momentum.


Now given that the carts are identical but different masses are put on the carts it means that they have different momentum.


The cart with the largest mass has the highest momentum.

Answered by abhi178
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Four identical lab carts each have a mass of 200kg.
mass of each lab cart , m = 200kg

now, a/c to question, different masses are added to the carts and velocities are measured.
After that, mass of carts are ; M_1,M_2,M_3\textbf{and},M_4 and velocities are V_1,V_2,V_3\textbf{and},V_4 respectively.
so, momentum of first cart, P_1=M_1V_1
momentum of 2nd cart, P_2=M_2V_2
momentum of 3rd cart, P_3=M_3V_3
momentum of 4th cart, P_4=M_4V_4

here it clear that , momentum of cart will be greatest when product of mass and velocity of that cart will be greatest .

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