Explanation:
Momentum is mass times speed.
p = mv
a) p = (1500 kg) (25.0 m/s) = 37,500 kg m/s
b) p = (40,000 kg) (1.00 m/s) = 40,000 kg m/s
The truck has more linear momentum.
Momentum in the y direction:
pᵧ = (1500 kg) (25.0 m/s) = 37,500 kg m/s
Momentum in the x direction:
pₓ = (1500 kg) (15.0 m/s) = 22,500 kg m/s
Total linear momentum:
p² = pₓ² + pᵧ²
p² = (22,500 kg m/s)² + (37,500 kg m/s)²
p = 43,700 kg m/s
