Question

The pony express was a popular method of moving the mail quickly in the mid-1800s. Suppose a pony's momentum is calculated to beThe mass of the pony is 450 kg. What is the magnitude of the pony's velocity?

a. 16 km/hrB) 320 km/hrC) 630 km/hrD) 160 km/hr

Answer 1

The answer is: A. 16km/hr

Hope this helps, I just did it and got it right!

Posted 1/3/23

Answer 2

Magnitude of Momentum = (mass) x (magnitude of velocity)

Magnitude of velocity = (magnitude of momentum) / (mass)

Pony's velocity = (pony's momentum) / (450 kg)

(You left the pony's momentum out of the question.)