2007-09-04 15:52:31 · 5 answers · asked by lolabarry 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Yes. P = M*V→ (small mass*large velocity) = (large mass*small velocity)
2007-09-04 15:58:16 · answer #1 · answered by Steve 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
YES.think of this
a small car crashing into a large truck each going 30mph,
when they first hit the momentum is the same and transford to any objects inside IE,us or stuff in the back seat all go sailing through the air with the same force/energy.
2007-09-04 23:04:57 · answer #2 · answered by asgapollo 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes. Suppose the truck is parked (v=0) and the car is being driven fast (v=100). Then the difference in mass is completely irrelevant since the truck will have no momentum till after the impact.
2007-09-04 23:02:45 · answer #3 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if it's going fast enough.
If I remember correctly, force is a multiple of mass and velocity.
So, without knowing the actual equation, a mass of 2 with a speed of 3 would generate the same force as a mass of 3 with a speed of 2.
2007-09-04 23:01:15 · answer #4 · answered by Troy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
momentum = mass * velocity
a small car with great velocity can possess same momentum as truck with small velocity !
2007-09-04 23:47:48 · answer #5 · answered by mohit 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋