Two iron weights, one twice the mass of the other, are dropped from the top of a building. Compared with the lighter weight, the twice as heavy weight will hit the ground with

half the momentum.

the same momentum.

twice the momentum.

four times the momentum.

Question

Two iron weights, one twice the mass of the other, are dropped from the top of a building. Compared with the lighter weight, the twice as heavy weight will hit the ground with 

 half the momentum. 

 the same momentum. 

 twice the momentum. 

 four times the momentum.

wolfe8 · Answer

The acceleration down toward earth(gravity) does not depend on mass. So what do you think?

anonymous · Answer

Correct answer: Twice the momentum