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A 625 kg sailboat moves with a momentum of 13,200 kg•m/s what is the velocity of the sailboat

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Momentum is equal to the Mass*Velocity
Mass=625 kg
Velocity=? m/s
Momentum=13,200 kg*m/s

Momentum is p
Mass is m
Velocity is v
p=mv

13,200=625v
divide both sides by 625

v=21.12 m/s

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