Momentum Flashcards
1
Q
What is the formula for Momentum?
A
momentum = mass × velocity
p = m v
momentum, p, in kilograms metre per second, kg m/s
mass, m, in kilograms, kg
velocity, v, in metres per second, m/s
2
Q
What is conservation of momentum
A
When in a closed system, The total momentum before an event is the same as after the event.
