Understanding Momentum
Momentum is a measure of an object's mass in motion. It's calculated as:
* Momentum (p) = mass (m) × velocity (v)
Calculating Combined Momentum
1. Find the momentum of Spaceship 1:
* Momentum of Spaceship 1 = 300 kg * 0 m/s = 0 kg*m/s
2. Find the momentum of Spaceship 2:
* Momentum of Spaceship 2 = 300 kg * 4 m/s = 1200 kg*m/s
3. Add the momenta together:
* Combined momentum = 0 kg*m/s + 1200 kg*m/s = 1200 kg*m/s
Answer: The magnitude of the combined momentum of the two spaceships is 1200 kg*m/s.
