The Linear Momentum of a 400-Kg Giraffe Galloping at 5

question 27

Multiple Choice

The linear momentum of a 400-kg giraffe galloping at 5 m/s is

• A) 80 kgm/s.
• B) 2000 kgm/s.
• C) 5000 kgm/s.
• D) 19,600 kgm/s.

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