A tiger is running in a straight line. If we double both the mass and speed of the tiger, the magnitude of its momentum will increase by what factor?
A) 2
B) 4
C) 16
D) $\sqrt { 2 }$
E) 8

Question

A tiger is running in a straight line. If we double both the mass and speed of the tiger, the magnitude of its momentum will increase by what factor? 
A) 2
B) 4
C) 16
D) $\sqrt { 2 }$
E) 8

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The momentum of an object is given by the product of its mass and velocity (p = mv). If both the mass and speed are doubled, the new momentum will be p' = 2m * 2v = 4mv, which is 4 times the original momentum.

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