A car of mass is moving with a speed of

PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Mechanics and materials · Mechanics and materials

Problem

A car of mass 1000 kg1000\,\text{kg} is moving with a speed of 72 km h−172\,\text{km\,h}^{-1}. A truck of mass 4000 kg4000\,\text{kg} is moving with a speed of 10 m s−110\,\text{m\,s}^{-1}. Which vehicle has the greater magnitude of momentum and by what factor?

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