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Which has more momentum- an 80 kg runner with a velocity of 2.45 m/s or a 65 kg runner with velocity of 3 m/s? Show work

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Momentum = Mass x Velocity
80kg Runner: 80 x 2.45 = 196 Kg m/s
65kg Runner: 65 x 3= 195 Kg m/s

The 80kg runner has a greater momentum
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