http://www.ck12.org Chapter 4. Motion and Forces
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At the following URL, review how to calculate momentum, and then solve the problems at the bottom of the Web
page.
http://www2.franciscan.edu/academic/mathsci/mathscienceintegation/MathScienceIntegation-848.htm
Review
- Define momentum.
- Write the equation for calculating momentum from mass and velocity.
- What is the SI unit for momentum?
- Which skateboarder has greater momentum?
a. Skateboarder A: mass = 60 kg; velocity = 1.5 m/s
b. Skateboarder B: mass = 50 kg; velocity = 2.0 m/s