Answer:
Option C. 5,000 kg m/s
Explanation:
Linear Momentum on a System of Particles
Is defined as the sum of the momenta of each particles in a determined moment. The individual momentum is the product of the mass of the particle by its speed
P=mv
The question refers to an 100 kg object traveling at 50 m/s who collides with another object of 50 kg object initially at rest. We compute the moments of each object
[tex]m_1=(100\ kg)(50\ m/s)=5,000\ kg\ m/s[/tex]
[tex]m_2=(50\ kg)(0\ m/s) = 0[/tex]
The sum of the momenta of both objects prior to the collision is
[tex]P=5,000\ kg\ m/s+0\ kg\ m/s[/tex]
[tex]\boxed{ P=5,000\ kg\ m/s}[/tex]
