Question

What is the momentum of an ankylosaurus if its mass is 6,500 kg and it is lumbering along at 3.1 m/s?

a. 20,150 kg·m/s
b. 2,015 kg·m/s
c. 20,015 kg·m/s
d. 2,001.5 kg·m/s

Answer 1

The momentum of the ankylosaurus is 20,150 kg·m/s.

Step-by-step explanation:

The momentum of an ankylosaurus can be calculated using the formula:

Momentum = mass × velocity

Given that the mass of the ankylosaurus is 6,500 kg and it is moving at a velocity of 3.1 m/s, we can plug these values into the formula:

Momentum = 6,500 kg × 3.1 m/s = 20,150 kg·m/s

Therefore, the correct answer is 20,150 kg·m/s (option a).