A car of mass m1 traveling at velocity v passes a car of mass m2 parked at the side of the road. The momentum of the system of two cars is

A.

0.

B.
m1v.

C.
(m1?m2)v.

D.

E.
(m1 + m2)v.


Answer: B

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