Question

a slowly moving ship can have a greater momentum than a fast - moving racing car when ______. view available hint(s) its speed is greater than the speed of the car its mass times velocity is greater than that of the car its mass is greater than the mass of the car it drifts toward a distant port submit provide feedback

Explanation:

Momentum is defined as \( p = mv \) (mass times velocity). For a ship (slow - moving, so low velocity) to have greater momentum than a racing car (fast - moving, so high velocity), we need to compare their \( mv \) values.

• Option 1: The ship is slow - moving, so its speed can't be greater than the car's speed in a situation where it's slow - moving and has greater momentum.
• Option 2: Since momentum \( p = mv \), if the ship's \( mv \) (mass times velocity) is greater than the car's \( mv \), then the ship will have greater momentum. This is consistent with the definition of momentum.
• Option 3: Just having a greater mass isn't enough. For example, if the ship's mass is greater but its velocity is too low, \( mv \) might still be less than the car's \( mv \).
• Option 4: Drifting toward a port has nothing to do with momentum comparison based on mass and velocity.

Answer:

B. its mass times velocity is greater than that of the car