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By traveling at the same speed. Kinetic energy is a completely different story, however.

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Q: How can a car and semi truck have the same momentum?
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A car and a truck are traveling at the same speedWhich has more momentum why?

If a car and a truck are traveling at the same speed, the truck would have more momentum because it has a greater mass.


When can a car and truck have the same momentum?

Momentum is the product of mass x velocity, so if this product is the same for both, they will have the same momentum.


When a toy truck collides into a toy car the momentum of the what is the same before and after the collision?

The total momentum of the system doesn't change. In this case, it refers to the momentum of the toy truck plus the momentum of the toy car.


Does a truck have more momentum than a car?

Yes. At the same velocity, a truck would have more momentum than a car as it has greater mass. Momentum is the product of mass and velocity: ρ=mv


Is it possible for a small car to have the same momentum as alarge truck?

Yes. (By going faster.)


When a toy truck collides with a toy car the momentum of is the same before and after collision?

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Can a car following a semi truck be going the same speed?

Yes.


What has more inertia a large truck or a small car?

momentum is velocity multiplied by weight so if a small car weighs less than a large truck then it just needs to go faster to aquire the same momentum.


When a toy truck collides into a toy car the momentum of is the same before and after the collision?

yes the momentum of it is the same because P initial = P final ALWAYS!


Can a car and a truck have the same momentum?

yes, the car would have to be traveling at a faster velocity though, assuming that the car weighs less


What has the most momentum a car a truck a motorcycle or a train?

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Which has more momentum a moving car or a moving truck?

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