Consider two objects (Object 1 and Object 2) moving in the same direction on a f
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Question
Consider two objects (Object 1 and Object 2) moving in the same direction on a frictionless surface. Object 1 moves with speed v1=v and has mass m1=2m. Object 2 moves with speed v2=2?v and has mass m2=m
1.Which object has the larger magnitude of its momentum?
Which object has the larger magnitude of its momentum?
Object 1 has the greater magnitude of its momentum.
Object 2 has the greater magnitude of its momentum.
Both objects have the same magnitude of their momenta.
2.Which object has the larger kinetic energy?
Which object has the larger kinetic energy?
Object 1 has the greater kinetic energy.
Object 2 has the greater kinetic energy.
The objects have the same kinetic energy.
Object 1 has the greater magnitude of its momentum.
Object 2 has the greater magnitude of its momentum.
Both objects have the same magnitude of their momenta.
Explanation / Answer
1
Object 1 has the greater magnitude of its momentum.
2
The objects have the same kinetic energy.