What is the traditional formula for momentum that is commonly taught in schools?

Understanding Momentum and Relativity

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Mass divided by velocity
Mass times acceleration
Mass times velocity
Velocity divided by mass
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is the traditional momentum equation not accurate for objects moving at speeds close to the speed of light?
Because light has no mass
Because mass becomes zero
Because the equation does not account for relativistic effects
Because velocity becomes infinite
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the relativistic momentum equation, what is the significance of the square root term?
It corrects for small velocities
It ensures mass remains constant
It accounts for gravitational effects
It adjusts for the speed of light
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the relativistic momentum equation simplify for everyday speeds?
It becomes mass times acceleration
It becomes zero
It becomes mass times velocity
It becomes velocity squared
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the understanding of momentum before 1905?
Momentum was thought to be mass times velocity
Momentum was thought to be velocity divided by mass
Momentum was thought to be mass squared
Momentum was thought to be velocity squared
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