MOMENTUM
3 marks · NormalA van of mass 1800 kg is moving at a velocity of 15 m/s. Calculate its momentum.
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27,000 kg m/s (±10)
Common mistakes: Forgetting units; Multiplying by wrong value
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Marking points
M1 · 1 mark · States or uses the equation p = m × v (substitute correct values).
A1 · 1 mark · Correct multiplication (1800 × 15).
A2 · 1 mark · Final answer with correct unit (kg m/s).
Worked solution
Momentum,
The momentum of the van is 27,000 kg m/s.