Question

. A table tennis ball with a mass of 0.003 kg and a soccer ball with a mass of 0.43 kg are both set in motion at 16 m/s. Calculate and compare the momenta of both balls.

Answer 1

Hi there!

Momentum (p) = m · v

Calculate for each:

Table tennis ball: p = 0.003 kg × 16 m/s = 0.048 kgm/s

Soccer ball: p = 0.43 kg × 16 m/s = 6.88 kgm/s

The momentum of the soccer ball is GREATER THAN the momentum of the table tennis ball.