Momentum

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What is momentum?

Back

Momentum is the product of an object's mass and its velocity, representing the quantity of motion an object has.

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What factors affect momentum?

Back

Momentum is large when mass is large, when velocity is large, or both are large.

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How is momentum calculated?

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Momentum (p) is calculated using the formula: p = mass (m) × velocity (v).

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If two objects have the same velocity, how does their momentum compare?

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The object with the greater mass will have greater momentum.

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What is the unit of momentum?

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The unit of momentum is kilogram meter per second (kg m/s).

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Can momentum be transferred between objects?

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Yes, momentum can be transferred between two objects during a collision.

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What happens to momentum in a closed system?

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In a closed system, the total momentum before and after an event (like a collision) remains constant.

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What is the relationship between momentum and velocity?

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Momentum is directly proportional to velocity; if velocity increases, momentum increases.

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What is an example of momentum transfer?

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In a game of pool, when the cue ball strikes the rack, momentum is transferred from the cue ball to the other balls.

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If a bowling ball has 9 kg m/s of momentum and is rolled at 6 m/s, what is its mass?

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The mass of the bowling ball is 1.5 kg.