Momentum Flashcards
1
Q
Momentum
A
Product of the mass and velocity of an object
2
Q
Momentum Units
A
kgms-1
3
Q
Law of conservation of momentum
A
Total momentum before a collision= Total momentum after, providing no external forces are acting on the objects
4
Q
State Newton’s Second Law in terms of Momentum
A
Force (acting on a body) is proportional to the change of momentum and acts in the direction of the momentum change
