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If both the mass and speed of an object are doubled, its momentum _____________

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If both the mass and speed of an object are doubled, its momentum will be quadrupled.

Momentum (p) is calculated as the product of mass (m) and velocity (v):

p = m * v

If both the mass (m) and speed (v) are doubled, the new momentum (p') can be calculated as:

p' = (2m) * (2v) = 4 * (m * v) = 4p

Therefore, the momentum will be four times its original value.

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