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    momentum
    /mə(ʊ)ˈmɛntəm/

    noun

    • 1. the quantity of motion of a moving body, measured as a product of its mass and velocity.
    • 2. the impetus gained by a moving object: "the vehicle gained momentum as the road dipped"

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  3. byjus.com › question-answer › explain-what-is-momentumExplain what is momentum? - BYJU'S

    Momentum is the quantity that is used to describe the state of motion of an object with a non-zero mass. Hence, momentum is applicable to any moving object. If m is the mass of an object and v → is the velocity with which this body travels, then momentum can be expressed as p → = m v →.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMOMENTUM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of momentum in physics and business English, with examples of how to use it in sentences. Find out the synonyms, collocations and translations of momentum in different languages.

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › momentumMomentum Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the scientific and colloquial meanings of momentum, a property of a moving body that determines its motion and force. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of momentum.

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  7. www.britannica.com › science › momentumMomentum | Definition, Examples, & Facts | Britannica

    Momentum is the product of mass and velocity of a particle, and it is a vector quantity. Learn how momentum relates to force, impulse, conservation, and dispersion of waves.

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  8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › MomentumMomentum - Wikipedia

    In Newtonian mechanics, momentum ( pl.: momenta or momentums; more specifically linear momentum or translational momentum) is the product of the mass and velocity of an object. It is a vector quantity, possessing a magnitude and a direction. If m is an object's mass and v is its velocity (also a vector quantity), then the object's momentum p ...

  9. www.sciencefacts.net › momentumMomentum: Definition, Formula, and Example Problems

    Jul 28, 2023 · Momentum is the product of mass and velocity of an object. Learn how to calculate momentum, impulse, and change in momentum, and see how they relate to force and collision.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › momentumMOMENTUM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of momentum in physics and business, with examples of how to use it in sentences. Find out the synonyms, collocations and translations of momentum in different languages.

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