Which has more momentum? A 60 kg object traveling at 3 m/s or a 9 kg object traveling at 23 m/s.

If we compare 270 J and 2 380.5 J the higher is 2 380.5 J which is A 9 kg object traveling at 23 m/s

Explanation:

A 60 kg object traveling at 3 m/s

Given:

m = 60 kg

v = 3 m/s

Unknown:

KE or kinetic energy

Formula and solution:

KE = 1/2 mv²

KE = 1/2 (60kg) (3m/s)²

KE = (30kg) (9m²/s²)

Final

KE = 270 kg·m²/s² or simplify as 270 J

A 9 kg object traveling at 23 m/s

Given:

m = 9kg

v = 23m/s

Unknown:

KE or kinetic energy

Formula and solution:

KE = 1/2 mv²

KE = 1/2 (9kg) (23m/s)²

KE = (4.5kg) (529m²/s²)

Final

KE = 2 380.5 kg·m²/s² or simplify as 2 380.5 J

the correct choice is a .

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