If two identical cars are traveling at different velocities, which car has the greatest momentum
1 answer:
Answer:
The one with highest velocity
Explanation:
The momentum of an object is given by
where
m is the mass of the car
v is the velocity of the car
In this problem, we have two identical cars: identical means they have same mass, so
The momentum of car 1 is
while the momentum of car 2 is
By comparing the two expressions, we see that the car with greatest momentum is the one with highest velocity, since the mass is the same.
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The statement “Impulse is a vector quantity” is true about Impulse.
Answer: Option B
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The object’s action by applied force in a particular time interval, there happens changing in momentum called impulse. It is denoted by a symbol ‘J’ or ‘imp’ and expressed in a unit ‘Ns’. As impulse depends on the acted force, when a collision arises from front, behind or side, the force’s direction would be differed.
So, from this option A is false as impulse is not a force but changing momentum. The unit is not Newton, it is Newton second (Ns). The force direction differs (impulse direction) for each cases of collision, so option D also false. Hence, option B seems to be correct. Vector quantity deals with both direction and magnitude and important in motion study.