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The momentum of a car is 13,300 kgm/s. If it has a speed of 14 m/s, what is the mass of the car?

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By definition we have that the linear moment is
p = m * v
Where
m = mass
v = speed.
Clearing the mass we have
m = p / v
Substituting the values
m= (13,300 kgm/s)/(14 m/s)=950Kg
the mass of the car is 950 Kg
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