General Science Motion Flash Card Set 97829

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Momentum

Momentum is a measure of how difficult it is for a moving object to stop and is calculated by multiplying the object's mass by its velocity: \(\vec{p} = m\vec{v}\). Like velocity, momentum is a vector quantity as it expresses force applied in a specific direction.

momentum

\(\vec{p} = m\vec{v}\) is the formula for __________.