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Which of the following has maximum momentum and which have minimum momentum.
(A) A football of mass 200 gm moving with a velocity of 30 m/sec
(B) A tennis ball of mass 50 gm moving with a velocity of 36 m/ sec.
(C ) A bullet of mass 10 gm projected with a muzzle velocity of 250 m/sec

Dear student,

Momentum P=m×v
where m= mass and v = velocity.
A. mass =200 gm = 0.2 Kg and velocity 30m/sec
momentum = 0.2×30 = 6Kg m/sec

B. mass =50 gm = 0.05 Kg and velocity 36m/sec
momentum =0.05×36 =1.8 kg m/s

C. mass =10 gm = 0.01 Kg and velocity 250m/sec
momentum =0.01×250 =2.5 kg m/s

Maximum momentum is 6 kg m/sec  for (A) A football of mass 200 gm moving with a velocity of 30 m/sec
And minimum momentum is 1.8 kg m/sec for (B) A tennis ball of mass 50 gm moving with a velocity of 36 m/ sec.

Regards,

 

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