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.

anonymous · Answer

@Loser66 @sammixboo Is this twice the momentum or the same momentum?

anonymous · Answer

@surjithayer @pooja195

pooja195 · Answer

It would be twice you are corret since it ways twice the mass

anonymous · Answer

ok thanks so much

anonymous · Answer

momentum=mass *velocity
velocity is same only mass matters.

anonymous · Answer

so it is twice the momentum right?

pooja195 · Answer

@happyrosy your already correct

anonymous · Answer

right just confirming lol