Understanding Momentum
Momentum is a measure of an object's mass in motion. It's calculated using the following formula:
* Momentum (p) = mass (m) × velocity (v)
Calculations
1. Table Tennis Ball Momentum:
* m = 0.003 kg
* v = 16 m/s
* p = 0.003 kg * 16 m/s = 0.048 kg·m/s
2. Soccer Ball Momentum:
* m = 0.43 kg
* v = 16 m/s
* p = 0.43 kg * 16 m/s = 6.88 kg·m/s
Comparison
The soccer ball has a significantly higher momentum (6.88 kg·m/s) compared to the table tennis ball (0.048 kg·m/s).
Reason
The difference in momentum is due to the much greater mass of the soccer ball. Even though both balls are moving at the same speed, the soccer ball's larger mass means it has a much greater inertia and therefore a much larger momentum.
