Abowling ball has a mass of 6 kg. what happens to its momentum when its speed increases from 2m/s to 4 m/s?

a) the initial momentum is 6 kg m/s, and the final momentum is 3 kg m/s

b) the initial momentum is 6 kg m/s, and the final momentum is 12 kg m/s

c) the initial momentum is 12 kg m/s, and the final momentum is 24 kg m/s

d) the initial momentum is 12 kg m/s, and the final momentum is 3 kg m/s

The initial momentum is 12 kg m/s, and the final momentum is 24 kg m/s

Explanation:

Momentum is defined as the force that keeps the object moving.  It is also defined as the product of mass and velocity of an object.

Mathematically,

    .......(1)

where,

p = momentum of the bowling ball

m = mass of the bowling ball

v = velocity of the bowling ball

We are given:

Putting values in equation 1, we get:

We are given:

Putting values in equation 1, we get:

Hence, the initial momentum is 12 kg m/s, and the final momentum is 24 kg m/s