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What velocity is needed for a 2400 kg car to have the same amount of momentum as an 800 kg car?

What velocity is needed for a 2400 kg car to have the same amount of momentum as an 800 kg car?
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What velocity is needed for a 2400 kg car to have the same amount of momentum as an 800 kg car?

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since velocity is directly proportional to momentum, the heavier car will need 2400/800 = 3 times the speed of the small car.

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