Two equivalent masses are attached by a rope that hangs over a pulley. Since the coefficient of friction is less than 1, they accelerate to the right and down. Which mass has the larger momentum?
The momentum of an object is given by the product of its mass and velocity. Since the mass of the two masses is the same, we can compare their velocities.
In this scenario, one mass is accelerating to the right and the other mass is accelerating down. The mass accelerating to the right will have a greater velocity than the mass accelerating down. Therefore, the mass accelerating to the right will have a larger momentum.