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Compare the momenta of a 6300-kg elephant walking 0.11 m/s and a 50-kg dolphin swimming 10.4 m/s.

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p₁ = m₁·V₁ = 6300·0.11 = 693 kg·m/s

p₂ = m₂·V₂ = 50·10.4 = 520 kg·m/s

693 kg·m/s > 520 kg·m/s

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