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How fast is a 85 kg football player moving if they have a momentum of 125 kg*m/s?

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Answer:

v = 1.5 m/s

Step-by-step explanation:

m = 85 kg

p = 125 kg m/s

v = ?

p = m v

125 kg m/s = (85 kg) (v)

v = (125 kg m/s) / (85 kg)

v = 1.47 m/s

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