Momentum

Front

What is momentum?

Back

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

Front

What is the formula for calculating momentum?

Back

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

Front

What is the unit of momentum?

Back

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

Front

If an object has a momentum of 40 kg x m/s and a mass of 60 kg, what is its velocity?

Back

0.67 m/s.

Front

Determine the momentum of a 1000-kg car moving southward at 20 m/s.

Back

The momentum is 20000 kg m/s south.

Front

What is the unit for velocity?

Back

The unit for velocity is meters per second (m/s).

Front

In order for an object to have momentum, it must be ________

Back

moving.

Front

What is the unit for mass?

Back

The unit for mass is kilograms (kg).

Front

How does increasing mass affect momentum if velocity is constant?

Back

If velocity is constant, increasing mass will increase momentum.

Front

How does increasing velocity affect momentum if mass is constant?

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If mass is constant, increasing velocity will increase momentum.