Object P of mass moves north at

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Problem

Object P of mass

4.0\,\text{kg}

moves north at

6.0\,\text{m/s}

. Object Q of mass

2.0\,\text{kg}

moves east at

8.0\,\text{m/s}

. Ignoring all external forces, what is the magnitude of the total linear momentum of the two-object system? (a)

4.8\times10^{1}\,\text{kg}\cdot\text{m/s}

(b)

3.4\times10^{1}\,\text{kg}\cdot\text{m/s}

(c)

2.9\times10^{1}\,\text{kg}\cdot\text{m/s}

(d)

4.0\times10^{1}\,\text{kg}\cdot\text{m/s}