A 35,000 kg locomotive is moving at a velocity of 11 m/s east. What is the magnitude of the locomotive's momentum?
To find the magnitude of the locomotive's momentum, we need to multiply its mass by its velocity.
Given:
Mass (m) = 35,000 kg
Velocity (v) = 11 m/s (east)
The formula for momentum (p) is:
p = m * v
Substituting the given values into the formula:
p = 35,000 kg * 11 m/s
Calculating the product:
p = 385,000 kg · m/s
Therefore, the magnitude of the locomotive's momentum is 385,000 kg · m/s.
To find the magnitude of the locomotive's momentum, we need to use the formula:
Momentum = mass × velocity
Given that the mass of the locomotive is 35,000 kg and its velocity is 11 m/s east, we can substitute these values into the formula to find the magnitude of the momentum.
Momentum = 35,000 kg × 11 m/s
Multiplying these values gives:
Momentum = 385,000 kg⋅m/s
Therefore, the magnitude of the locomotive's momentum is 385,000 kg⋅m/s.