Question

Which statement best compares momentum and kinetic energy?

Answer 1

A.Both momentum and kinetic energy are vector quantities.

B.Momentum is a vector quantity and kinetic energy is a scalar quantity.

C.Kinetic energy is a vector quantity and momentum is a scalar quantity.

D.Both momentum and kinetic energy are scalar quantities.

Answer 2

B.Momentum is a vector quantity and kinetic energy is a scalar quantity.

kinetic energy depends on the square of the velocity, which is a scalar magnitude.
momentum depends on the velocity vector, i.e. a vectorial quantity