What is Momentum?
Momentum is inertia in motion. In a simpler since momentum can be defined as "mass in motion". Since all objects have mass, if an object is moving it has momentum. The equation for momentum is mass x velocity and the unit represented by SI Units kg m/s.
Momentum is inertia in motion. In a simpler since momentum can be defined as "mass in motion". Since all objects have mass, if an object is moving it has momentum. The equation for momentum is mass x velocity and the unit represented by SI Units kg m/s.
Matt Forte
The running back for the Chicago Bears, Matt Forte uses his momentum to run past the defense. Weighing in at 98.8 kgs and a height of 6'2 he's one of the best running backs in the game.
Questions
1. If Matt forte ran at a speed of 7.5m/sec what would his momentum be?
741 kg m/s
2. Two running backs with the same speed run their 40 yard dash. The first runner has a mass of 85 kgs and the second runner has a mass of 90 kgs. Which runner has more momentum?
The Second running back
The running back for the Chicago Bears, Matt Forte uses his momentum to run past the defense. Weighing in at 98.8 kgs and a height of 6'2 he's one of the best running backs in the game.
Questions
1. If Matt forte ran at a speed of 7.5m/sec what would his momentum be?
741 kg m/s
2. Two running backs with the same speed run their 40 yard dash. The first runner has a mass of 85 kgs and the second runner has a mass of 90 kgs. Which runner has more momentum?
The Second running back