Four soccer players are running down the field at the same speed. Player one weighs 145 pounds and is running toward the north goal, Player two weighs 175 pounds and is running toward the south goal, Player three weighs 155 pounds and is running towards the south goal and player four weighs 185 pounds and is running towards the north goal. which player has the most momentum

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Mara Chen

9 October, 10:57

Four soccer players are running down the field at the same speed. Player one weighs 145 pounds and is running toward the north goal, Player two weighs 175 pounds and is running toward the south goal, Player three weighs 155 pounds and is running towards the south goal and player four weighs 185 pounds and is running towards the north goal. which player has the most momentum

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Zane Cole · Answer 1

Despite the directions, you can only compare the magnitude among them.

Whichever has the greatest value of the product mass * speed, and since they have the * same * speed, the one with more mass.

185 pounds