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momentum=mass * velocity
if velocity remain unchanged, the momentum too will be halved
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But wait! Haven't we all learned that momentum is conserved, and half of it
doesn't just suddenly disappear ?
If half of the mass of a moving object suddenly disconnects from the object and
goes somewhere else, then half of the momentum must go along with that half
of the mass, and the total momentum doesn't change.
On the other hand, if Tinker-Bell flew by, waved her magic wand and sprinkled
ferry dust on the moving object so that half of its mass truly ceased to exist,
then in order to keep the total momentum constant, the object's velocity must
double!
The answer to the question is: No matter what happened to the massive
moving object, or how it happened, total momentum doesn't change. It's
the same today, tomorrow, and forever.
Momentum of the total system is always conserved. If half of the mass is detached, you can't say the rest is the whole system. The whole system is together both halves. If both moving same velocity, momentum is divided. If that half stopped, half of the momentum goes to the force used to stop that.
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When the mass of a moving object is doubled and its speed remains the same its momentum?
If the mass is doubled,speed should be halved to conserve momentum.
What would the formula be for mass and momentum?
It would be: Momentum = (mass) times (velocity)
If a compact car and an SUV were both moving at 50 mph which would have the greater momentum?
Since momentum is mass x velocity, the vehicle with the greater mass would have more momentum in this case.
How is momentum related to energy?
Momentum would be an example of kenetic energy.
Which of these changes as the momentum of an object changes?
Momentum is defined as mass times velocity, so if the velocity changes, the momentum would naturally also change.
What would be its momentum if its mass were halved?
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When the mass of a moving object is doubled and its speed remains the same its momentum?
If the mass is doubled,speed should be halved to conserve momentum.
What would the formula be for mass and momentum?
It would be: Momentum = (mass) times (velocity)
What happen gravitation force of attraction between two object if mass of one of the object is halved?
The one with the larger mass would pull the halved mass one toward it
What would be the acceleration if the mass were halved?
the mass will be doubled (ie) if A=10 , then mass will be equal to 20.
Would a larger mass moving slowly have the least momentum?
Yes, they would have a momentum. ^^
If a compact car and an SUV were both moving at 50 mph which would have the greater momentum?
Since momentum is mass x velocity, the vehicle with the greater mass would have more momentum in this case.
Is mass inversely proportional to momentum?
Mass is proportional to momentum. Momentum is the product of mass and velocity. When mass increases, momentum increases.
How is momentum related to energy?
Momentum would be an example of kenetic energy.
How do the mass and velocity of a moving object affects its momentum?
As the velocity decreases, the momentum increases. Mass is the matter inside of something and momentum is how hard it is to stop something. Therefore momentum needs mass to function because without mass there would be no momentum. So think of the sentence above like this: velocity ( a measure of momentum) decreases, the momentum (including mass inside an object) goes up therefore making the mass increase while the velocity decreases.
Which of these changes as the momentum of an object changes?
Momentum is defined as mass times velocity, so if the velocity changes, the momentum would naturally also change.
How do you find mass if you are given the momentum and the speed?
momentum = mass x velocity => mass = momentum / velocity
