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A 5,000 kg truck moving at 8 m/s has the same momentum as a 2,500 kg car. What is the velocity of

the car?

User Vitule
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Answer:

16m/s

Step-by-step explanation:

Mv=mv

5000x8=2500x v

V=5000x8/2500

V=40000/2500

= 16m/s

User Anantha Kumaran
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