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Addison
Feb11-04, 12:02 PM
An ostrich with a mass of 146 kg is running to the right with a velocity of 17 m/s. Find the momentum of the ostrich.

deltabourne
Feb11-04, 12:15 PM
p=mv
p=(146kg)*(17m/s)
p=2482kg*m/s

dlgoff
Feb11-04, 04:37 PM
Note: velocity and momentum has a direction. In this case the velocity is to the right, so the momentum will be to the right.