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29: Linear Momentum

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The linear momentum (or simply momentum) p of a body of mass m is defined as

p=mv

where v is its velocity. More generally, momentum is a vector, defined by

p=mv

Curiously, there is no named SI unit for measuring momentum. Momentum in SI units is measured in units of kgm/s.


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