The mass of a cannon is 500 kg and it recoils with a speed of 0.25 m/s - Library Today

The mass of a cannon is 500 kg and it recoils with a speed of 0.25 m/s. What is the momentum of the cannon?

A : 2000 kg m/s

B : 125 kg m/s

C : 12.5 m/s

D : 1250 kg m/s

General Science

Physics

Motion

Answer

Option 2 : 125 kg m/s

Explanation

Mass of the cannon = 500 kg,

Recoil speed = 0.25 m/s

Momentum =?

Momentum = m x v = 500 x 0.25 = 125 kg m/s