Answer:
A. Car #1 has 2-times the momentum as Car #2
Explanation:
Momentum is defined as the product of mass and velocity:
[tex]P = mv[/tex]
where,
P = Momentum
m = mass
v = velocity
FOR CAR # 1:
m = 1000 kg
v = 10 m/s
Threfore,
[tex]P_1 = (1000\ kg)(10\ m/s)\\P_1 = 10000\ N.s[/tex]
FOR CAR # 2:
m = 500 kg
v = 10 m/s
Threfore,
[tex]P_2 = (500\ kg)(10\ m/s)\\P_2 = 5000\ N.s[/tex]
Dividing both momentums:
[tex]\frac{P_1}{P_2} = \frac{10000\ N.s}{5000\ N.s}\\\\P_1 = 2P_2[/tex]
Therefore, the correct option is:
A. Car #1 has 2-times the momentum as Car #2