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The pony express was a popular method of moving the mail quickly in the mid-1800s. Suppose a pony's momentum is calculated to be 7200 kg x km / hr The mass of the pony is 450 kg. What is the magnitude of the pony's velocity?

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Answer: The magnitude of the pony's velocity is 16 km/h.

Step-by-step explanation:

Mass of the pony express = 450 kg

Momentum of the pony express = 7200 kg km/h


Momentum=Mass* Velocity


7200 kg km/h=450 kg* Velocity


Velocity=16 km/h

The magnitude of the pony's velocity is 16 km/h.

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