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A car has a mass of 1200 kg and is moving at a speed of 25 m/s. Calculate its momentum.
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What a good answer should say
- The momentum of the car is 30000 kg m/s.
Explanation
Why this works
This question tests the ability to apply the momentum formula, p = m × v. The substitution and calculation demonstrate understanding of how mass and velocity contribute to momentum.
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