Question

A space ship with a mass of 10,000 kg is traveling through space at 15 m/s. What is its momentum?

Answer 1

Momentum = 150 000 kgm/s

Step-by-step explanation:

Momentum = mass × velocity

Given that,

• mass = 10 000 kg
• velocity = 15 m/s

Therefore, momentum = (10 000 × 15)kgm/s

Momentum = 150 000 kgm/s

Answer 2

`\boxed {\sf p=150,000 \ kg*m/s}`

Step-by-step explanation:

Momentum can be found by multiplying the mass by the velocity.

`p=mv`

The mass of the space ship is 10,000 kilograms and its velocity is 15 meters per second.

`m=10,000 \ kg\\v= 15 \ m/s`

Substitute the values into the formula.

`p=10,000 \ kg * 15 \ m/s`

Multiply

`p=150,000 \ kg*m/s`

The momentum of the space ship is 150,000 kilograms meters per second