A ball is moving at 3 m/s and has a momentum of 48 kg m/s.What is the ball's mass?

Name: A ball is moving at 3 m/s and has a momentum of 48 kg m/s.What is the ball's mass?
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The formula for momentum is: p = mv
where p is momentum, m is mass, and v is velocity. 
Given: 
p = 48 kg m/s 
v = 3 m/s 
Substituting these values in the formula: 
48 kg m/s = m x 3 m/s 
m = 48 kg m/s ÷ 3 m/s = 16 kg

Therefore, the ball's mass is 16 kg, which corresponds to choice C.

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