Momentum

Momentum

Momentum is a property that all objects have.

    - The greater the mass of the moving object the greater the momentum

    - The greater the speed of the moving object the greater the momentum

    - Momentum is a vector quantity - this means that it has size and direction

The equation for momentum is:

         Momentum = Mass (kg) x Velocity (m/s)

Momentum before = momentuum after. In a closed system the total momentum before an event = the total momentum after an event. This is called conservation of momentum. e.g. if…