Calculate the momentum of the titanic (m = 4.2 x 10^7 kg) moving at 14 knots (1 my = 1.852 km/h).

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Rey Meza

6 November, 19:39

Calculate the momentum of the titanic (m = 4.2 x 10^7 kg) moving at 14 knots (1 my = 1.852 km/h).

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Misael Irwin · Answer 1

Momemtum is defined as

P = m*v

m is the mass

v is the velocity

14 knots = 14 * (1.852) km/h = 25.928 km/h = 7.202 m/s

P = 4.2 x 10^7 kg * 14 knot = 4.2 x 10^7 kg * 25.928 km/h

P = 4.2 x 10^7 kg * 7.202 m/s = 302.493 kg*m/s