Question

Which object would have the most momentum? A. a 500-pound car moving at 20 miles per hour B. a 200-pound car moving at 60 miles per hour C. a 100-pound car moving at 80 miles per hour D. a 50-pound car moving at 100 miles per hour

Answer 1

Answer:

The momentum of an object varies directly with the speed of the object. Two objects of different mass are moving at the same speed; the more massive object will have the greatest momentum. A less massive object can never have more momentum than a more massive object.

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Answer 2

B. a 200-pound car moving at 60 miles per hour has most momentum.

• Momentum is the product of two variables namely mass and velocity of object. It is represented by the letter 'p'. Finding momentum of all the given options as per formula -
• Option A will have momentum 10000.
• Option B will have momentum 12000.
• Option C will have momentum 8000.
• Option D will have momentum 5000.
• Thus, option B will have highest momentum as compared to other options.