Spaceship 1 and Spaceship 2 have equal masses of 200 kg. They collide.

Spaceship 1's final speed is 2 m/s, and Spaceship 2's final speed is 1 m/s in

the same direction. What is their combined momentum?

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A. 200 kg-m/s

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O

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B. 400 kg-m/s

C. 800 kg-m/s

D. 600 kg-m/s

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Annie

18 March, 18:47

Spaceship 1 and Spaceship 2 have equal masses of 200 kg. They collide.

Spaceship 1's final speed is 2 m/s, and Spaceship 2's final speed is 1 m/s in

the same direction. What is their combined momentum?

O

A. 200 kg-m/s

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O

O

B. 400 kg-m/s

C. 800 kg-m/s

D. 600 kg-m/s

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Teagan Reeves · Answer 1

Answer: 600 kg-m/s

Explanation:

Momentum = mass x velocity

momentum of spaceship 1 = 200 x 2

= 400 kg-m/s

momentum of spaceship 2 = 200 x 2

= 200 kg-m/s

Their combine momentum = 400 + 200 = 600 kg-m/s

Rayne Luna · Answer 2

The Answer is 600 kg-m/s

Spaceship 1 and Spaceship 2 have equal masses of 200 kg. They collide.Spaceship 1's final speed is 2 m/s, and Spaceship 2's final speed is 1 m/s inthe same direction. What is their combined momentum?OA. 200 kg-m/sOOOB. 400 kg-m/sC. 800 kg-m/sD. 600 kg-m/s

Spaceship 1 and Spaceship 2 have equal masses of 200 kg. They collide.

Spaceship 1's final speed is 2 m/s, and Spaceship 2's final speed is 1 m/s in

the same direction. What is their combined momentum?

O

A. 200 kg-m/s

O

O

O

B. 400 kg-m/s

C. 800 kg-m/s

D. 600 kg-m/s