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A ball has 2 kg* m/s of momentum when thrown with a velocity of 8 m/s outwards. Find the mass of the ball.

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0.25 kg

Step-by-step explanation:

0.25kg

P=Mv

2=mx8

M=2/8

=0.25kg

User Keegan
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Answer:


\large \boxed{\text{0.25 kg}}

Step-by-step explanation:

We can use the formula for momentum to calculate the mass.


\begin{array}{rcl}p & = & mv\\2 & = & m * 8\\m & = & (2)/(8)\\\\& = & \textbf{0.25 kg}\\\end{array}\\\text{The mass of the ball is $\large \boxed{\textbf{0.25 kg}}$}

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