Momentum Physics Example 1

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easy

2 \text{ kg}

ball moves at

5 \text{ m/s}

. What is its momentum?

1
Recall the momentum formula: $p = mv$ , where $m$ is mass and $v$ is velocity.
2
Identify the given values: $m = 2 \text{ kg}$ , $v = 5 \text{ m/s}$ .
3
Substitute and calculate: $p = 2 \times 5 = 10 \text{ kg m/s}$

Answer

p = 10 \text{ kg m/s}

Momentum is the product of mass and velocity. It is a vector quantity, meaning it has both magnitude and direction.

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