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  • Momentum vs. Velocity: Do Equal Velocities Guarantee Equal Momentum?
    You're very close! Here's the breakdown:

    Objects with the same velocity DO NOT necessarily have the same momentum.

    Here's why:

    * Momentum depends on both velocity AND mass.

    * Momentum is calculated by: Momentum (p) = mass (m) x velocity (v)

    * Two objects can have the same velocity but different masses.

    * A small, fast-moving object can have the same velocity as a large, slower-moving object, but their momenta will be different.

    Example:

    * A tiny bullet traveling at 100 m/s will have a much lower momentum than a large truck traveling at the same 100 m/s.

    To have the same momentum, two objects with the same velocity would need to have the same mass.

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