Momentum Basics

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How is change in momentum calculated?

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Final momentum minus initial momentum

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Momentum is the ___ of an object's ___ and ___.

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product, mass, velocity

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Convert 2500 grams to kilograms.

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2.5 kg

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What is momentum defined as in physics?

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The product of the mass and velocity

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In math, what does 'the product' mean?

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The answer when you multiply numbers

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What is the formula for momentum?

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p = mv (momentum = mass × velocity)

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What units are used to measure momentum?

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Kilogram meter per second (kg·m/s)

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If an object has a mass of 10 kg and a velocity of 3 m/s, what is its momentum?

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30 kg·m/s

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What happens to momentum in a closed system?

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Momentum is conserved.

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What is the relationship between force and momentum?

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Force is the rate of change of momentum.