Momentum Summary

Everything you need to understand or teach Momentum.

  • 5 Encyclopedia Articles

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Encyclopedia Articles (5)

608 words, approx. 3 pages
Linear Momentum In physics, Newton's first law of motion states that a moving body will remain in motion unless acted upon by an outside force. Similarly, a body at rest (no motion) will remain at res... Read more
453 words, approx. 2 pages
Momentum The momentum of an object is the mass of the object multiplied by the velocity of the object. The mass will often be measured in kilograms (kg) and the velocity, in meters per second (m/s), s... Read more
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Momentum Conservation Conservation of momentum is a fundamental conservation law of physics. It states that the momentum of a system is constant if there are no external forces acting on the system. I... Read more
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Momentum Measurement Momentum is a property of motion that is classical physics is a vector (directional) quantity that in closed systems is conserved during collisions. In Newtonian physics momentum ... Read more
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Momentum Momentum is a measure of an object’s potential impact in a collision. There are two types of momentum, linear momentum, for particles or objects which do not rotate, and angular momentum, f... Read more