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What is momentum?

Back

Momentum is the product of an object's mass and its velocity, represented by the formula p = mv.

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What is the formula for calculating momentum?

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

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What are the units of momentum?

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The units of momentum are kilogram meters per second (kg m/s).

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If an object is at rest, what is its momentum?

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If an object is at rest, its momentum is 0 kg m/s.

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How does mass affect momentum?

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The greater the mass of an object, the greater its momentum for a given velocity.

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How does velocity affect momentum?

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The greater the velocity of an object, the greater its momentum for a given mass.

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What happens to momentum in a closed system?

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In a closed system, the total momentum before an event is equal to the total momentum after the event (conservation of momentum).

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What is the relationship between momentum and force?

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Force is the rate of change of momentum; F = Δp/Δt, where F is force, Δp is change in momentum, and Δt is change in time.

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What is the unit for mass?

Back

The unit for mass is kilograms (kg).

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Which has more momentum: a moving car or a parked car?

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A moving car has more momentum than a parked car because momentum depends on velocity.