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\,\text{kg}

is moving with a speed of

15\,\text{m/s}

, while a truck of mass

8000\,\text{kg}

is moving with a speed of

5\,\text{m/s}

. Calculate the momentum of each vehicle and state which one has the greater momentum.