Question

Which has the larger linear momentum: a 2,200-kg houseboat going 9 m/s or a 1420-kg speedboat going 15 m/s?

Answer 1

Momentum of houseboat

P = mv  P = (2,200 Kg)(9 m/s)  

P = 19,800 Kg.m/s

Momentum of speedboat

P = mv  P = (1420 Kg)(15 m/s)

P = 21,300 Kg.m/s


Answer: Speedboat