Linear Momentum
Summary
Linear momentum describes how much force affects motion
Impulse is the change in linear momentum over time
Linear momentum is an intrinsic property
Key equations:
Momentum:
Read Time
⏱ 2 mins
General Principle
Linear momentum is a conserved quantity and describes how much force affects motion. It's an intrinsic property. Mathematically, linear momentum is defined as the mass times velocity at a point in time.
Important
High momentum - Harder to stop
Low momentum - easier to stop
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