The momentum, p, of an object is represented by the formula p = mv, where m is the mass of the object and v is the velocity of the object. If p has units of kilograms·meters per second and m has units of kilograms, what must be the units of v?
A. meters
B. seconds
C. meters per second squared
D. meters per second

Question

The momentum, p, of an object is represented by the formula p = mv, where m is the mass of the object and v is the velocity of the object. If p has units of kilograms·meters per second and m has units of kilograms, what must be the units of v?
	A.  	meters
	B.  	seconds
	C.  	meters per second squared
	D.  	meters per second

whpalmer4 · Answer

$$p = mv$$$$\text{kg}\cdot\frac{\text{m}}{\text{s}} = \text{kg} * x  $$Solve for $x$, treating the other quantities like you would variables.