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A 851.9-kg (1875 lbs) car is moving at 27.3 m / s (61.0 MPH). Calculate the...

A 851.9-kg (1875 lbs) car is moving at 27.3 m / s (61.0 MPH). Calculate the magnitude of its momentum.

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momentum = P

and we know that

P = mv

given :

m = 851.9 kg

v = 27.3 m/s

P = 23256.87 kg-m/s


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