What is momentum?

Momentum is the quantity of motion that a moving object has.  If an object is in motion then it has momentum.

Momentum is defined as the product of the mass of a particle or body that is moving and its velocity.

Mathematically, momentum = Mass $ \times $ Velocity

Momentum is a vector quantity; i.e., it has both magnitude and direction. The SI unit of momentum is Kg m/s.

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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