Can objects that have different masses/velocities have equal momentum?

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In summary, momentum is a measure of an object's mass and velocity. Objects with different masses can have equal momentum if their velocities are equal, and objects with different velocities can have equal momentum if their masses are different. Momentum is directly proportional to both mass and velocity, and two objects with equal momentum can have different energies depending on their masses and velocities. Momentum is conserved in all types of collisions, meaning that the total momentum before a collision is equal to the total momentum after the collision, regardless of whether the collision is elastic or inelastic.
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Does an object that has a mass of x and velocity of x4 momentum equal to one's that has a mass of x/2 and a velocity of x8?

For example: Object A has mass of 2 kg and velocity of 6 m/s. Object B has mass 12 kg and velocity 1 m/s.
So do both have momentum of 12 kg-m/s?
 
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Yes, that is correct.
 
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Thank you!
 

1. Can objects with different masses have equal momentum?

Yes, objects with different masses can have equal momentum. Momentum is a measure of an object's mass and velocity, so two objects with different masses can have the same momentum if they also have the same velocity.

2. Can objects with different velocities have equal momentum?

Yes, objects with different velocities can have equal momentum. As long as the mass of the objects is different, they can still have the same momentum if their velocities are equal.

3. How is momentum affected by mass and velocity?

Momentum is directly proportional to both mass and velocity. This means that as mass or velocity increases, so does momentum. This relationship is described by the equation momentum = mass x velocity.

4. Can two objects with equal momentum have different energies?

Yes, two objects with equal momentum can have different energies. Momentum is a measure of an object's motion, while energy is a measure of an object's ability to do work. Two objects with the same momentum can have different energies if their masses and velocities are different.

5. Is momentum conserved in all types of collisions?

Yes, momentum is conserved in all types of collisions. This means that the total momentum before a collision is equal to the total momentum after the collision. This is true for both elastic and inelastic collisions.

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