Two Objects Are Moving in the Xy-Plane

question 61

Multiple Choice

Two objects are moving in the xy-plane. Object A has a mass of 3.2 kg and has a velocity = (2.3 m/s) + (4.2 m/s) and object B has a mass of 2.9 kg and has a velocity = (-1.8 m/s) + (2.7 m/s) . What is the total momentum of the system?

• A)(2.1 kg m/s) + (21 kg m/s)
• B)(0.50 kg m/s) + (6.9 kg m/s)
• C)(4.8 kg m/s) + (3.2 kg m/s)
• D)(92 kg m/s) + (9.4 kg m/s)
• E)(13 kg m/s) + (5.6 kg m/s)

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