On what the change of momentum of an object depends upon when a constant force act on it?

When a constant force acts on an object then the change of momentum depends upon-

1. The mass of the object.

2. The change in the velocity of the object.

3. The time interval during which the force acts.

4. The magnitude of the force.

According to Newton's second law, when a constant force acts on a massive body, it causes it to accelerate, which means that it changes its velocity, at a constant rate in the direction of the force.

However, when a constant force acts on an object already in motion, or if this situation is viewed from a moving inertial reference frame, then that body might appear to speed up, slow down, or change direction depending on the direction of the force and the directions that the object and reference frame are moving relative to each other.

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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