A meteoroid with a mass of 1,000 kg enters Earth's atmosphere with a locity of 4,400 m/s. What is the magnitude of the meteoroid's momentum at that instant?
A)44 kg • m/s
B)2,200,000 kg • m/s
C)4,400,000 kg • m/s
D)9,680,000,000 kg • m/s

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Momentum is calculated as the product of mass and velocity. Here, 1,000 kg * 4,400 m/s = 4,400,000 kg • m/s.

A Meteoroid with a Mass of 1,000 Kg Enters Earth's