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Which has a greater momentum? A 1200kg car traveling at 30m/s or a 2000kg truck traveling at 20m/s
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Which has a greater momentum? A 1200kg car traveling at 30m/s or a 2000kg truck traveling at 20m/s

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Momentum is found by multiplying the mass of the object by the velocity.

1200 x 30 = 36,000 Newtons

2000 x 20 = 40,000 Newtons.

The 2,000kg truck has greater momentum.

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