Question

Which has more momentum, a `2kg` object moving at `9m/s` or a `1kg` object moving at `7m/s`?

Answer 1

`"2 kg"` object has more momentum.

Explanation:

`"Momentum = Mass × Velocity"`

`p_1 = "2 kg × 9 m/s = 18 kg m/s"`

`p_2 = "1 kg × 7 m/s = 7 kg m/s"`

`∴ p_1 > p_2`