Two identical bodies of mass M move with equal speeds v. The direction of their velocities is illustrated above. The magnitude of the linear momentum of the system is
A) 2Mv
B) Mv
C) 4Mv
D) Mv
E) Mv

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Two identical bodies of mass M move with equal speeds v. The direction of their velocities is illustrated above. The magnitude of the linear momentum of the system is
A) 2Mv 
B) Mv 
C) 4Mv 
D) Mv 
E) Mv

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The Answer of  Two identical bodies of mass M move with equal speeds v. The direction of their velocities is illustrated above. The magnitude of the linear momentum of the system is
A) 2Mv 
B) Mv 
C) 4Mv 
D) Mv 
E) Mv

Two Identical Bodies of Mass M Move with Equal Speeds