Question

You've angered a rhino while out on safari. If you don't step out of the way, what momentum will it hit you with if it has a mass of 2000 kg running at a velocity of 12 m/s toward you? Question 5 options: 24,000 kg*m/s 20,000 kg*m/s 24,000 m/s 166.67 kg*m/s

Answer 1

To determine the momentum of the rhino, we use the formula for momentum:

momentum = mass × velocity

Given:

mass = 2000 kg

velocity = 12 m/s

momentum = 2000 kg × 12 m/s = 24,000 kg*m/s

So, the correct answer is 24,000 kg*m/s.

Given the options:

24,000 kg*m/s

20,000 kg*m/s

24,000 m/s

166.67 kg*m/s