Question

If an object is moving at 2m/s towards a porcelain vase, do you think it will have enough momentum to brake the vase?

Answer 1

Answer: No

Step-by-step explanation:

Momentum
`p` refers to how much force is needed to change the motion of a body or object by changing its direction or braking it. In addition, momentum is directly proportional to the mass
`m` and the velocity
`v`:

`p=mv`

Now, assuming both the object and the porcelain vase have the same velocity
`v=2m/s` but different mass, and assuming the mass of the vase is greater than the mass of the object; the momentum of the porcelain vase will be also greater than the momentum of the object.

Hence, the object will not have enough momentum to brake the vase.