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The total linear momentum of a bus of mass 4000 kg that is

moving at a speed of 25 m/s and a truck of mass 2000 kg that
is moving at a speed of 20 m/s is kg. m/s.

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Answer: 140,000

Step-by-step explanation:

You simply add both of the momentums.

(
m_(1) x
v_(1)) + (
m_(2) x
v_(2))


m_(1) = 4,000kg


v_(1) = 25m/s


m_(2) = 2,000kg


v_(2) = 20m/s

(4,000kg x 25m/s) + (2,000kg x 20m/s)

(100,000) + (40,000) = 140,000

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