Here's why:
* Momentum is a measure of mass in motion. It's calculated by multiplying an object's mass (m) by its velocity (v):
* Momentum (p) = mass (m) * velocity (v)
* To have the same momentum, objects with different masses need to have different velocities. For example:
* A small, fast-moving object (e.g., a bullet) can have the same momentum as a large, slow-moving object (e.g., a truck).
Here's a simple illustration:
* Object 1: Mass = 1 kg, Velocity = 10 m/s, Momentum = 1 kg * 10 m/s = 10 kg*m/s
* Object 2: Mass = 2 kg, Velocity = 5 m/s, Momentum = 2 kg * 5 m/s = 10 kg*m/s
Both objects have the same momentum (10 kg*m/s) even though they have different masses.
