Answer: ⇒ Answer is 3
<h2>Explanation
: momentum = mass × velocity</h2>
"A small force may produce a large change in momentum by acting on a very massive object".
THEY HAVEN'T GIVEN US THE TIME PERIOD NOR THE DISTANCE TRAVELED. THEREFORE WE CANNOT ACTUALLY DECIDE IF THE FORCE IS KEPT FOR A LONG TIME OR SHORT TIME. ANYWAYS SINCE THE MASS IS GIVEN AS MASSIVE , THE MOMENTUM SHOULD BE DEFINITELY HIGH.
WHY I SAY OTHERS ARE WRONG:
1) For a small force to give a large change in momentum, it should act for a long time interval.
2) By applying a large force for a short time interval, the change of momentum should be large.
3) Correct answer.
4) Acting over a short distance can be the same as acting over a short period of time.Therefore the distance should be large in order for a larger momentum.
I HOPE IT HELPS!
