Which of the following has the greatest momentum?
A)a 60 kg deer moving west at a speed of 16.4 m/s
B)a 6300 kg elephant moving east at a speed of 0.11 m/
C)a 0.42 kg soccer ball moving downfield at a speed of 12 m/s
D)a 0.03 kg arrow moving toward a target at a speed of 150 m/s

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Momentum is calculated as mass times velocity. The deer has the greatest momentum with a value of 984 kg·m/s (60 kg * 16.4 m/s).

Which of the Following Has the Greatest Momentum