Solving Quick Momentum Problems: Equal Force and Stopping Time Comparison

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Homework Statement



Two objects have the same momentum, object 1 is heavier than object 2. You bring each to a stop by applying a force of equal magnitude in each case. How does the time to stop each object compare and the distance.

Homework Equations


mv=p f=ma etc.


The Attempt at a Solution


I think the the time and distance are equal in both cases because if you solve each quantity for a and v in each case you get an equation where you divide the mass by sum number and set it equal to zero, so the mass cancels out. Just looking to confirm.
 

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You can also think of it in the following way with a constant force:

[tex] F = \frac{{dp}}{{dt}}[/tex] thus equal forces will result in equal momenta changes over the same period of time in this case.
 
lubuntu said:
I think the the time and distance are equal in both cases
What does distance and force relate to? Is that the same for different masses that happen to have the same momentum?