Is the Momentum Calculation for the Circus Animals Accurate?

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The momentum of the monkey and scooter is calculated to be 224 kg·m/s, while the chimpanzee on roller skates has a momentum of 66 kg·m/s. The ratio of the monkey's momentum to the chimpanzee's momentum is approximately 3.40. This indicates that the monkey and scooter's momentum is over three times greater than that of the chimpanzee and skates. The calculations appear accurate and confirm the initial assessment.
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At a circus animal training facility, a monkey rides a miniature motorscooter at a speed of 7.0 m/s. The monkey and scooter together have a mass of 32 kg. Meanwhile, a chimpanzee on roller skates with a total mass of 44 kg moves at a speed of 1.5 meters per second. The magnitude of the momentum of the monkey plus scooter is how many times the magnitude of the momentum of the chimpanzee plus skates?

Monkey/scooter=P=(32 kg)(7.0 m/s)=224

Chimp/rollers= (44kg)(1.5 m/s)= 66

=224/66=3.40
 
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Ion1776 said:
Monkey/scooter=P=(32 kg)(7.0 m/s)=224

Chimp/rollers= (44kg)(1.5 m/s)= 66

=224/66=3.40
Looks good to me.
 

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