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An object has a constant momentum of 2.45x10^2 kg m/s. Determine the momentum of the object if its mass decreases to 1/3 of its original value?
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An object has a constant momentum of 2.45x10^2 kg m/s. Determine the momentum of the object if its mass decreases to 1/3 of its original value?

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If its mass drops to a third, then the momentum will also drop to a third, as P (momentum) = m(mass) * v(velocity)

In this case, 81.7kgm/s
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