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Which has a greater momentum-a heavy truck at rest or a moving skateboard?
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The momentum of a heavy truck at rest and a moving skateboard.
Answer to Problem 1RCQ
Solution:
A moving skateboard has more momentum than a heavy truck at rest. Because, object at rest has zero momentum.
Explanation of Solution
1) Concept:
Momentum is defined as “the product of the mass and the velocity of an object or particle” or “mass in motion”. Momentum is a vector quantity. It has both magnitude and direction. The S.I unit of momentum is
2) Formulae:
i)
Here,
3) Given:
i) A heavy truck at rest.
ii) A skateboard is at moving.
iii) Momentum of moving skateboard and heavy truck at rest=?
4) Calculation:
i.e.
Find momentum of a heavy truck at rest:
Velocity of the truck is zero, because it is at rest. So, its momentum is zero.
Find momentum of a moving skateboard:
Here, a skateboard is moving with some velocity. So, it has some momentum.
Suppose, direction is not an important factor, then the momentum is the product of the mass and the speed. i.e.
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