Question

spaceship 1 and spaceship 2 have equal masses of 300 kg spaceship 1 has an initial momentum magnitude of 9000 kg m/s what is its initial speed

Answer 1

Answer: The initial velocity of the spaceship is 30m/s

Explanation:

Given data:

Let the mass of spaceship 1 = 300kg

Let the mass of spaceship 2 = 300kg

Let initial momentum of spaceship = 9000kg m/s

To find:

its initial speed =?

We know that

Momentum = mass * velocity

9000 = 300* velocity

Velocity = 9000/300

= 30 m/s

Hence, the initial velocity of the spaceship is 30m/s