Momentum

Definition

In Newtonian mechanics, momentum (more specifically linear momentum or translational momentum) is the product of the mass and velocity of an object. It is a vector quantity, possessing a magnitude and a direction. If m is an object’s mass and v is its velocity (also a vector quantity), then the object’s momentum p (from Latin pellere “push, drive”) is:

calc: Momentum
$p=mV$
video: Momentum explained
YouTube channel:GCSE Physics - Momentum Part 1 of 2 - Conservation of Momentum Principle #59
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