Originally Posted by Coyote_Hunter
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Given two objects with equal momentum but a 10x difference in mass, which object will have the higher energy (and therefore destructive capability) level?

The correct answer is is that the lighter (by a factor of 10) object will have a velocity 10x greater to achieve the same momentum value and therefore 100 times more energy and destructive capability than the heavier object.
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It is too late for me to go back and edit that post but my statement was in error. The lighter object will have 10x the energy of the heavier one, not 100x.

Fat finger error and inadequate proof reading.


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