Equations
Linear momentum
Momentum · id momentum
p = m v
| Symbol | Quantity | Unit | Meaning | Usual range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
p | momentum | kg*m/s | Linear momentum | 0 to 1e+09 |
m | mass | kg | Mass of the body | 0.001 to 1e+08 |
v | velocity | m/s | Velocity of the body | 0 to 1000 |
Assumptions
- Magnitudes along a single line
Valid when
- Speeds far below the speed of light
Found by
Questions with these words retrieve this equation: momentum, mass, velocity, moving, hard to stop.
Source
OpenStax University Physics Volume 1, Chapter 9 (reference; entry written by the project). License: MIT. Entry confidence: 0.99.