Momentum

  • Linear momentum

    • What does a moving object carry that makes it hard to stop?

  • Easier to change the motion of objects that have less mass

    • Object with mass has momentum, and momentum depends on mass of objects

  • Momentum is a vector that quantifies the “ease” with which an objects motion can be changed

  • Product of an objects mass (scalar) and its velocity (vector)

    • p=mv

  • Properties

    • p is bigger for a bigger mass moving with the same velocity

    • o is bigger for the same mass moving with a faster velocity

    • It has a direction (is a vector)