How fast much an 816kg Volkswagen travel to have the same momentum as (a) a 2650kg Cadillac going 16.0 km/h? (b) a 9080-kg truck also going 16.0 km/hr?

(a) v₁ = 51.96 km/h

(b) v₁ = 178 km/h

Explanation:

(a)

For having the same momentum:

m₁v₁ = m₂v₂

where,

m₁ = mass of Volkswagen = 816 kg

v₁ = speed of Volkswagen = ?

m₂ = mass of Cadillac = 2650 kg

v₂ = speed of Cadillac = 16 km/h

Therefore, using these values in the equation, we get:

v₁ = 51.96 km/h

(b)

For having the same momentum:

m₁v₁ = m₂v₂

where,

m₁ = mass of Volkswagen = 816 kg

v₁ = speed of Volkswagen = ?

m₂ = mass of Truck = 9080 kg

v₂ = speed of Truck = 16 km/h

Therefore, using these values in the equation, we get:

v₁ = 178 km/h