Question

a 0.5 kg cardinal flies to the right at 5.8 m/s. what is its momentum?
p = ? kg·(m/s)
round your answer to the nearest tenth.
remember: p = m·v
enter the sign (+ or -) and the magnitude.

Explanation:

Step1: Recall the momentum formula

The formula for momentum is \( p = m \cdot v \), where \( m \) is mass and \( v \) is velocity.

Step2: Identify the given values

Here, the mass \( m = 0.5 \, \text{kg} \) and the velocity \( v = 5.8 \, \text{m/s} \) (to the right, so we can use the positive sign).

Step3: Substitute the values into the formula

Substitute \( m = 0.5 \) and \( v = 5.8 \) into \( p = m \cdot v \):
\( p = 0.5 \times 5.8 \)

Step4: Calculate the result

\( 0.5 \times 5.8 = 2.9 \)

Answer:

\( +2.9 \) (or just \( 2.9 \) since the direction is right, positive) \( \text{kg} \cdot \frac{\text{m}}{\text{s}} \)