A car of mass is moving at while a truck of mass is moving at in the same direction

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Problem

A car of mass 1200 kg1200\,\text{kg} is moving at 25 m/s25\,\text{m/s} while a truck of mass 6000 kg6000\,\text{kg} is moving at 5 m/s5\,\text{m/s} in the same direction. Which option is true regarding their momentum and inertia? (a) The car has greater momentum and greater inertia than the truck (b) The car and the truck have equal momentum, but the truck has greater inertia (c) The truck has greater momentum and greater inertia than the car (d) The car and the truck have equal momentum and equal inertia

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