Question

Which statement best compares the momentum of a 5-kilogram fish swimming at a speed of 10 meters/second and a 2-kilogram fish swimming at a speed of 10 meters/second?

Answer 1

M = mass of the larger fish =5kg
V = velocity of the larger fish =10m/s
m = mass of the smaller fish =2kg
v = velocity of the smaller fish =10m/s
formula=
MV = mv
5kg*10m/s=2kg*10m/s
biggern mass fish has more momentum
hope this helps

Answer 2

The momentum of the 5-kilogram fish is greater than the momentum of the 2-kilogram fish

Step-by-step explanation:

The momentum of each fish can be calculated as follows:

`p=mv`

where

m is the mass of the fish

v is the velocity of the fish

- For the first fish, we have:

`p=mv=(5 kg)(10 m/s)=50 kg m/s`

- For the second fish:

`p=mv=(2 kg)(10 m/s)=20 kg m/s`

Therefore, the momentum of the first fish is greater than the second fish.