Momentum
Momentum
Momentum
RULES
PETERE
T O G O T O WA R DS O R R USH UP O N
P
MOMENTUM?
p= m●v
Unit: Kg m/s
· Momentum is defined as the product of mass and velocity
which is p = mv. It is also defined as the difficulty of a body to
undergo a sudden stop.
m=?
v=? p= m●v
Looking for velocity?
Looking for Mass?
v= ?
m= ?
p= mv
p= mv
p = mv
p = mv
m m
v v
v= p
m= p
m
v
HOW TO SOLVE? Given:
P - momentum
m - mass
p v - velocity
Kg m/s
m Kg
v
m/s
For example # 1
A 3000-kg bus from Manila and is bound to Baguio is traveling at 20
m/s. What is the momentum of the bus?
P - momentum
m - mass
?
60,000
v - velocity
Kg m/s
3000
Kg
20 m/s
A skateboard is rolling at a velocity of 3.0m/s with a
60
Kg m/s
20
? 3.0
m/s
Kg
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