How Do You Calculate the Momentum of a Moving Car?

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Start date Oct 10, 2012
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In summary, momentum is a measure of an object's quantity of motion and is calculated by multiplying its mass and velocity. For a car moving northward, the magnitude of its momentum depends on its mass and velocity in that direction. The greater the car's mass, the greater its momentum, making it harder to slow down or stop. Similarly, the greater the car's velocity, the greater its momentum, meaning a car traveling at a higher speed will have more momentum than one traveling at a lower speed. Additionally, the direction of an object's momentum is the same as its direction of motion, so for a car moving northward, its momentum will also be in that direction. This means that any changes in the car's momentum, such as

Oct 10, 2012

Hannah1

Homework Statement

Determine the momentum of a 1,168kg car moving northward with a velocity of 14m/s.

Homework Equations

Momentum = mass x velocity

The Attempt at a Solution

1168 kg x 14 m/s = 16352 Units

Am I correct??

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Oct 10, 2012

tiny-tim

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Hi Hannah1!

Looks ok.

Oct 10, 2012

Hannah1

tiny-tim said:

Hi Hannah1!

Looks ok.

Hey tiny-tim!

Thanks! I submitted the assignment, and it was correct.

Related to How Do You Calculate the Momentum of a Moving Car?

1. What is momentum?

Momentum is a measure of the quantity of motion an object has. It is calculated by multiplying an object's mass by its velocity.

2. How is momentum related to a car moving northward?

If a car is moving northward, it has momentum in the northward direction. The magnitude of this momentum depends on the car's mass and velocity in the northward direction.

3. How is momentum affected by the car's mass?

The greater the mass of a car, the greater its momentum will be. This means that a heavier car will be harder to slow down or stop compared to a lighter car with the same speed.

4. How is momentum affected by the car's velocity?

The greater the velocity of a car, the greater its momentum will be. This means that a car traveling at a higher speed will have more momentum than a car traveling at a lower speed.

5. How does the direction of the car's momentum affect its motion?

The direction of an object's momentum is the same as its direction of motion. In the case of a car moving northward, its momentum will also be in the northward direction. This means that any changes in the car's momentum, such as a turn or a change in speed, will also occur in the northward direction.