Calculate the momentum of a 3 kg trolley moving at 6 m·s⁻¹.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D.
- Step 1: .
- Step 2: kg·m·s⁻¹.
Answer
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Why not the others: : the velocity was squared. : mass was divided by velocity. : mass and velocity were added.
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