Question

A table tennis ball with a mass of 0.003 kg and a soccer ball with a mass of 0.43 kg are both set in motion at 16 m/s. Calculate and compare the momenta of both balls.

Answer 1

Momentum of tennis ball = 0.048

Momentum of soccer ball = 6.88

momentum of soccer ball is greater than that of tennis ball.

Step-by-step explanation:

For table tennis ball,

Momentum of tennis the ball is given by,

Momentum = mass × volume

Momentum = 0.003 × 16

Momentum = 0.048

For table soccer ball,

Momentum of the soccer ball is given by,

Momentum = mass × volume

Momentum = 0.43 × 16

Momentum = 6.88

Thus, momentum of soccer ball is greater than that of tennis ball.